According to the CDC, high blood pressure (hypertension) increases the risk for heart disease and stroke, two leading causes of death for Americans. And in communities of color, these rates are increasing daily. Jasmine Solola, a medical student in Chicago, has worked toward addressing this by creating a program that helps to reduce hypertension rates by adjusting soulful dishes to reduce salt and still keep the flavor.
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Episode Resources
https://www.blurb.com/b/10182245-a-dash-of-soul-food
https://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/index.htm
https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/high-blood-pressure

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