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Eating salt kills 1.6 million people every year
The absorption of too much salt, nearly twice the level recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), has led to more than 1.6 million heart disease-related deaths…
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Eating too little salt is also harmful to health
Many people have long believed that salt is not beneficial to the body, even harmful, so try to eat as little salt as possible.
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Reducing 3 grams of salt can help 92,000 people escape death each year
US researchers claim that a reduction of 3 grams of salt in the diet can prevent 66,000 strokes, 99,000 heart attacks, and 92,000 deaths annually in the country.
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Eating too salty is prone to cardiovascular disease and stroke
Consuming an additional 1 tablespoon of salt (5g) a day increases the risk of stroke by 23% and increases the risk of cardiovascular disease by 17%.