If salt causes animals / humans to have high blood pressure, why do all salt water animals not die of it.?

Answer 1

Plants and animals that live in salty condtions are known as halophytes. They are specially adapted for salty conditions. One of the main problems of salt is that it makes it difficult for plants and animals to absorb water because of something called water potentiality. Halophytes are able to lower their water potential to absorb more water. Animals living in salty conditions also have highly effective livers which are able to remove salt from their blood quickly.

Answer 2

3 years ago, I was diagnosed - hypertension with a reading of 160/100. I used to feel dizzy a lot, my legs had awful cramps, and levels were very low in my potassium, causing my fingers and toes to always cramp together. One day I started to feel really faint while I was driving with my daughter in the back seat and I passed out, hitting 3 cars and ending up in a ditch. That moment,I knew I had to do something because my meds weren't working. I heard about this diet from a friend and thought I'd give it a shot. The results have been remarkable. In just 21 days, I honestly can't remember feeling this good, my blood pressure went from 175/110 to 125/70.

Answer 3

There is some question as to whether salt is a contributing factor to the development of high blood pressure. It is strange now that you mention it. I have never seen a fish in a hospital or seen one taking blood pressure meds.

Answer 4

they are accustomed to living in salt water. for humans and animals to be used to living in salt or being able to eat salt without having high blood pressure, it would have to take about a million years for us to do that.

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Answer 5

Bco4th6th, You write your question with many unsubstantiated “facts.” Firstly, blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against blood vessel walls. The heart pumps blood into the arteries (blood vessels) which carry the blood throughout the body. High blood pressure, also called hypertension, means the pressure in your arteries is above the normal range. In most cases, no one knows what causes high blood pressure. Your statement that “Salt does not cause high blood pressure” and “Taking the water from blood the causes the salt to become concentrated, which thickens the blood, requiring the heart to have to work harder, resulting in high blood pressure” is flawed. You continue by stating that “salt is in the middle of the equation. It isn't what initiates the problem. The initial cause of the problem is not drinking enough water. But since the medical profession refuses to recognize dehydration at this level as being the cause of health problems, their diagnosis stops at a point where they can prescribe medication - because there's no profit in prescribing water.” This is also partly a flawed supposition. Certainly finance is a huge interest in the promotion of drugs both for the drug companies and governments, but not drinking sufficient water is not really a factor of blame. Allow me to briefly discuss the details of salt. Salt is mostly sodium, a mineral that occurs naturally in foods. Sodium is the substance that may cause your blood pressure to increase. Other forms of sodium are also present in food. MSG (monosodium glutamate) is another example of a sodium added to food (common in Chinese food). When you eat too much salt, which contains sodium, your body holds extra water to “wash” the salt from your body. In some people, this may cause blood pressure to rise. The added water puts stress on your heart and blood vessels. The American Heart Association recommends limiting daily sodium intake to no more than 2,300 milligrams. (A teaspoon of salt has about 2,400 milligrams of sodium.) Most people greatly exceed these sodium guidelines. To reduce your sodium intake - don’t use table salt. Read nutrition labels and choose foods lower in sodium. Choose foods marked "sodium-free," "low sodium," and "unsalted." Use salt substitutes. Don’t use ‘lite’ salt as a substitute. Read content labels (Contents are listed in order of the greatest amount). In conclusion, I would recommend a modicum of research before you start outlining cause and result in a public forum. ALL ANSWERS SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY RESEARCHED, IN ANY FORUM AND ESPECIALLY IN THIS ONE. - MANY ANSWERS ARE FLAWED. It is extremely important to obtain an accurate diagnosis before trying to find a cure. Many diseases and conditions share common symptoms. The information provided here should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Hope this helps matador 89

Answer 6

Osmoregulation in saltwater and freshwater fish ... salt is being regulated volumetrically by the intake and expulsion of water through specific orifices and pores. However, there are bands of tolerance that certain fish and other marine animals have regarding salinity, so they could actually die from too much salt if their tolerances are greatly exceeded or reduced.

Answer 7

sodium causes high blood pressure in SOME humans, not all, due to an inherited problem with how the kidneys use a sodium gradient to osmotically remove water from the blood. It is not universal to all humans, and has no application at all to non-mammals like fish.

Answer 8

salt does not cause high blood pressure, however if you have high blood pressure you need to avoid salt to keep it down

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Answer 10

when u hv high blood pressure u don't do 2 much salt not salt causes high blood . u should know salt is being made first .