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How does too much sodium contribute to heart disease


How does too much sodium contribute to heart disease?
How does it contribute to kidney disease and stroke ? Please just give me the links to where this could be found. First person to give me the best websites gets best answer.
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Table salt, also known as sodium chloride, consists of both sodium and chloride. One teaspoon of salt contains roughly 2,400 mg of sodium, and 3,800 mg of chloride. It is the sodium component of salt that increases the risk for high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. # Humans require a small amount of sodium in order to maintain health. However, in some people, too much sodium causes blood pressure to rise. High blood pressure increases your risk for heart disease and stroke



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