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Is it a good idea to replace Sodium Chloride (NaCl) with Potassium Chloride (KCl) for everyday consumption?
From the context of your question I would say no.
Increasing K+ intake is alright but completely eliminating Na+ from the diet would be a bad idea.
In terms of the cardiovascular diseases like high ...
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Why are the percentages next to carbohydrates and sugar not identical, while their amount in grams is?
This is due to the fact that the recommended amount of sugar and the recommended amount of total carbs is different.
I'll give an example using total fat and saturated fat (because in the US, where I'...
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