correlational
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In people with metabolic syndrome who eat a lot of salt, certain gut bacteria are linked to worse insulin resistance, and another type is linked to lower levels of a hormone that helps control blood sugar — pointing to a possible gut connection between salt and metabolic health.
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The study found that in people eating a lot of salt, certain gut bacteria were linked to worse insulin resistance and lower levels of a hormone that helps control blood sugar, just like the claim says.
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