The result of eating too much salt can be measured in blood pressureAmerican Heart Association Rapid

Of course, this doesn't mean salt is the only thing that affects blood pressure. I was able to bring my blood pressure down from 136 to 120 by losing 5 pounds.

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Public Release: 29-Jul-2015
The result of eating too much salt can be measured in blood pressureAmerican Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report
American Heart Association

People who gradually increase the amount of salt in their diet and people who habitually eat a higher salt diet both face an increased risk of developing high blood pressure, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

In a Japanese study of more than 4,000 people who had normal blood pressure, almost 23 percent developed high blood pressure over a three year period. Those who ate the most salt were the most likely to have high blood pressure by the end of the study. Participants who gradually increased their sodium intake also showed gradually higher blood pressure.

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