Short- and Long-Term Neuroadrenergic Effects of Moderate Dietary Sodium Restriction in Essential Hyp

Grassi, Short- and Long-Term Neuroadrenergic Effects of Moderate Dietary Sodium Restriction in Essential Hypertension, Circulation. 2002;106:1957-1961.)

Reducing salt intake stimulates the production of plasma renin activity.  A moderate dietary sodium restriction triggers a sympathetic activation and a baroreflex impairment.  Maintenance of low-sodium diet for several weeks does not attenuate these adverse adrenergic and reflex effects.