title: Assessing Sarcocornia as a Salt Substitute: Effects on Lipid Profile and Gelatinase Activity
abstract: Sodium, although essential for life, is a key factor in changes in vascular function and cardiovascular disease when consumed in excess. <i>Sarcocornia</i> spp., a halophyte plant with many nutritional benefits, presents itself as a promising substitute for the consumption of purified salt. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) 2 and 9 are widely studied due to their action in physiological processes and as biomarkers at the diagnostic level due to their increased expression in inflammatory processes
journal: Nutrients