Eating too much salt might increase stomach cancer risk
Habitual salt intake and risk of gastric cancer: a meta-analysis of prospective studies.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
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Practical Takeaways
Consider reducing salt intake as higher consumption levels show progressively increasing cancer risk
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Not specified in abstract
Not specified in abstract
Practical Takeaways
Consider reducing salt intake as higher consumption levels show progressively increasing cancer risk
Publication
Journal
Clinical nutrition
Year
2012
Authors
L. D’elia, G. Rossi, R. Ippolito, F. Cappuccio, P. Strazzullo
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