Eating too much salt—more than 2,000 mg a day—can raise your chances of having a stroke or heart problems, so cutting down salt for everyone could save a lot of lives.

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Dietary and Policy Priorities for Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, and Obesity: A Comprehensive Review

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2016 Jan 12

The study says eating less salty food helps prevent heart problems and stroke, which matches the claim that too much salt is bad for your heart and should be reduced for public health.

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Dietary and Policy Priorities for Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, and Obesity: A Comprehensive Review

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DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.115.018585

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