assertion
Analysis v1

Insulin makes your kidneys hold onto salt, even if you didn't eat extra salt.

Scientific Claim

Insulin acts as a sodium-retaining hormone, causing the kidneys to retain sodium independent of dietary sodium intake.

Original Statement

What they don't know is that insulin doesn't just lower your blood sugar. It's also signals to the kidneys to hold on to sodium. Not because you've eaten more salt, but because insulin itself is a sodium retaining hormone.

Context Details

Domain

cardiology

Population

human

Subject

insulin

Action

causes

Target

kidneys to retain sodium

Intervention Details

Type: unspecified

Evidence from Studies

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