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Salt And High Blood Pressure |
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If you are suffering from high blood pressure, you will
be advised by your physician to lower your salt intake. In fact, salt
and high blood pressure are closely related to each other. Sodium
chloride or table salt increases the average level of blood pressure.
Some individuals have greater blood pressure response to salt than
others. There are strong evidences that show that consuming moderate
amount of sodium contributes a lot in lowering the blood pressure. In
fact, it has been proved that a low intake of dietary sodium causes no
harm to your body. Thus, a moderate salt intake is recommended to
prevent high blood pressure or hypertension. For further information
read.
It has been found that sodium reduction and
weight loss lower blood pressure in those, who have slightly elevated
blood pressures.
The amount of salt that you intake, has a direct effect
on your blood pressure. The more salt you consume, the higher your blood
pressure will elevate. This is true, not only in people with high blood
pressure, but also in people with normal blood pressure. A high salt
intake also causes other health damages, such as greater retention of
water in your body which leads to swelling of the ankles. Too much of it
can cause kidney disease and is closely related to stomach cancer also.
Therefore, its better for all to cut the amount of salt they eat. Keep a
track on your blood pressure and see the amount of salt you take. The
blood pressure machines like blood pressure monitor or digital blood
pressure cuffs help you to make a regular blood pressure chart.
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