Facts and myths about Blood Pressure Every second person to whom you speak seems to complain or suffer some kind of cardiovascular problems. Measurement of blood pressure indicates force against the wall of the arteries, as well as pumping the heart. Most people feel that salt is the biggest culprit of cardiovascular disease, or have they been said so? The theory that salt is bad for you and increases heart disease is an old hat and has proven to be wrong for decades. To reduce the salt has had a number of drawbacks and is affecting other things in your body. There is clear evidence that salt is not the main problem of high blood pressure, but improper potassium to sodium balance. Not having the right balance between the two of them increases the risk of hypertension and heart disease by far more than salt or high sodium level alone. Which salt? Most people are not aware that potassium is an essential mineral that plays an important role in blood pressure. Th...