What are the health effects of a diet too high in salt?

High average salt intake have a higher average blood pressure and higher levels of hypertension (high blood pressure)

High sodium intake and other health conditions

Excessive sodium intake has also been linked to other conditions, such as:

• Heart failure
• Kidney problems and kidney stones
• Oedema
• Stroke
• Gastric cancer
• Left ventricular hypertrophy
• Osteoporosis.

A high level of salt intake increases the amount of calcium excreted in the urine, which may also contribute to osteoporosis and increased risk of fracture.

The balance of sodium and water in the body can also be disrupted if there is not enough water. This may be caused by a damaged thirst mechanism or by limited access to water. Hypernatremia is a very serious condition that occurs when your sodium levels rise above 145mEq/L. It can lead to death. A major symptom is thirst and treatment usually involves controlled water replacement.

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