2007-01-20 05:18:02 · 10 answers · asked by Leslie P 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Why is salt bad for you?
The most conclusive evidence so far that a high-salt diet is bad for you is the "Intersalt" study, involving 10,000 people in 32 countries. It measured the relationship between urinary sodium excretion -- a direct measure of salt consumption -- and blood pressure. The study found that populations with the lowest sodium excretion also have the lowest blood pressures.
Recent studies have shown that "salt sensitivity" is a major factor in the relationship between a high-salt diet and hypertension. And hypertension is a risk factor for two of the biggest killers in this country: coronary heart disease and stroke. Frank Le Clair's high blood pressure was discovered by chance. There are no warning symptoms -- high blood pressure is known as the silent killer.
Although medical experts do not understand why some people are salt sensitive, they do know that in these people high salt intake increases their total body fluid. This forces the heart to pump harder, increasing the pressure on blood vessels, which can contract and expand like rubber tubing.
The excess fluid also boosts weight. "A high-salt diet causes water retention. If you go low salt, you may lose some weight," says Dr. David Jenkins, professor of nutritional sciences and medicine at the University of Toronto.
A high-salt intake triggers a vicious cycle. Those who are used to a lot of salt in their food find they need increasing amounts to be able to continue to taste its flavour -- the more salt they eat, the more they want. It is also an aggravating factor in osteoporosis and is closely linked to stomach cancer. A high salt intake can be dangerous for people with conditions that are aggravated by fluid retention, such as hepatitis, liver or kidney problems.
* It can also cut on sperm count reproducton for males.
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I have a problem with my legs due too much salt intake. They retain water and get swollen. It becomes difficult too walk and I am on water pill medication. It can create internal bruising which I have and very difficult to get rid of this problem, it takes time like it takes time to accumulate. I am sensitive to salt intakes. I also have high blood pressure which I never had before along with heart palpitations. Our food there's always salt. I never add extra salt to my food and try to read lebels too have less sodium as possible.
2007-01-20 05:40:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Elevated blood pressure.
Sodium acute large amount do not keep the blood pressure high, But fears are standing when repeated large amounts may lead into Hypertension disease.
Sodium is an anion that is used to keep water in the body, and also play a role in cellular hemostasis and nerve cells comunications, so the body tends to keep sodium as possible before clearance this increase the chance of getting hypertension.
2007-01-20 05:27:06 · answer #2 · answered by PharmaAce 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All of the above illnesses. Salt intake should be less than 5 g per day
2007-01-20 05:29:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
High blood pressure.
2007-01-20 05:20:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
high blood pressure in some people
2007-01-20 05:21:56 · answer #5 · answered by hobo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will not cause but it will aggravate high blood pressure.
2007-01-20 05:25:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
high blood pressure and water retention
2007-01-20 05:20:59 · answer #7 · answered by redpeach_mi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not much..just high blood pressure..some kidney damage..some edema..dehydration..etc..^_^
2007-01-20 05:27:15 · answer #8 · answered by inches 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
raises bp and damages kidneys
2007-01-20 05:22:29 · answer #9 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your feet swell up too.
2007-01-20 05:36:05 · answer #10 · answered by Iris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋