Low Salt Intake

Increased blood pressure and greater risk for heart problems has been linked to high salt intake, but new research is showing that low salt intake may be just as harmful. The Lancet published a study that found low salt or sodium intake may raise the risk of heart attack, stroke and even death, compared with an average salt intake.

Andrew Mente of the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine at McMaster University in Canada and lead author, along with his colleagues, say that their results indicate only those with high blood pressure who have a high salt …read more