Dashing away hypertension: Evaluating the efficacy of the dietary approaches to stop hypertension diet in controlling high blood pressure

Figure 1 Schematic summarizes tradeoff by which physiological mechanisms that lead to sodium homeostasis in face of increased sodium intake might, over time, lead to a shift in salt sensitivity and sustained hypertension. SNS: Sympathetic nervous system; RAAS: Renin, angiotensin, aldosterone, system; CTS: Cardiotonic steroids; AT2: Angiotensin II; Aldo: Aldosterone.