People around the world consume twice as much salt they are recommended and this contributes to 1.65 million heart-related deaths per year, researchers said Wednesday. Excess salt can cause high blood pressure, which is leading factor in heart disease and stroke, according to the study in the New England Journal of Medicine. Led by scientists at Harvard and Tufts University, the study combined data from 205 surveys of sodium intake in 66 countries around ...Friday, 15 August 2014
Excess Salt Linked to 1.65 Million Deaths Per Year
People around the world consume twice as much salt they are recommended and this contributes to 1.65 million heart-related deaths per year, researchers said Wednesday. Excess salt can cause high blood pressure, which is leading factor in heart disease and stroke, according to the study in the New England Journal of Medicine. Led by scientists at Harvard and Tufts University, the study combined data from 205 surveys of sodium intake in 66 countries around ...
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