Abstract 425: High Sodium Excretion is not Associated with Reduced Vasodilation in Healthy African American Adults

Background: High dietary sodium (Na) intake has been shown to be related to the development of endothelial dysfunction and hypertension. Urinary sodium excretion in people with normal renal function can indirectly reflect the level of dietary sodium intake. The purpose of the study was to test whether high urine Na excretion was independent from other risk factors and related to the compromised endothelial-dependent (fiow-mediated dilation...