Boston, MA (Vocus) 6 October 2010

The sodium salt causes more than 100,000 American deaths per year, about three times more prostate cancer. Most Americans consume is hidden salt in processed foods, an important reason why most of us much more sodium than we need. The main health effects of eating too much salt increases blood pressure, leading to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, reports the October 2010 issue of Harvard Mena? S Health Watch.


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sodium has an important influence on blood pressure, the scientists do not know exactly how it works. It seems likely that consumption of salt increases blood volume and in turn the additional volume, the kidneys may signal a cascade of effects on hormones and blood vessels that cause increase blood pressure.

Most scientists agree that reducing salt intake lowers blood pressure, reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke, and saves lives. Itâ? S a reason sufficient to shake the salt, but Thereâ? S plus. Even a modest reduction improves the flexibility of blood vessels and reduces loss of urinary albumin, which protects the heart and kidneys. Salt restriction also reduces the risk of kidney stones by reducing the amount of calcium in the urine.

current guidelines, an upper limit of 2,300 milligrams (mg) of sodium per day. They even furtherâ? MGA 1500? For people with high blood pressure (hypertension), middle-aged and older adults, African-Americans, who tend to be particularly sensitive to the effects of salt. Next month, in Part II of the Serie A? Salt and your health? Harvard Mena? S Health Watch will help you achieve your goals for dietary sodium and advice to those goals.


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