Eating too much salt is linked to higher blood pressure and a greater risk of heart problems in adults.

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Lowering Sodium Intake: Reduction and Substitution for Cardiovascular Health.

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2025 Jun 6

This study says eating too much salt raises blood pressure and hurts your heart, and cutting back on salt helps protect your heart — which is exactly what the claim says.

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Lowering Sodium Intake: Reduction and Substitution for Cardiovascular Health.

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DOI: 10.31083/ijvnr36289

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