American Heart Association reports Too much Salt may damage Blood Vessels and lead to High Blood Pressure
June 24, 2012
Eating a high-salt diet for several years is associated with markers of blood vessel damage
Dallas, TX – Eating a high-salt diet for several years may damage blood vessels — increasing your risk of developing high blood pressure, according to research reported in the American Heart Association journal Circulation.
People with this type of blood vessel damage who eat a high-salt diet are more likely to develop hypertension, or high blood pressure . This research hints at the presence of a “sodium amplification loop” in which eating too much salt for a long time damages blood vessels, leading to a greater chance of developing high blood pressure if the high-salt diet is continued. [Read more]
