7 Signs Your Diet Is Secretly Packed With Salt and Hurting Your Health

If you’ve ever felt terrible after eating high-sodium fast food, there’s a reason—your body really doesn’t like excessive amounts of salt. “Too much sodium can lead to high blood pressure, a leading cause of heart disease and stroke,” says the FDA. “Ninety percent of Americans are eating more sodium than is recommended. While almost 5 in 10 Americans have high blood pressure, in non-Hispanic Black adults that number increases to almost 6 in 10. Also, children and adolescents are also eating too much sodium. Evidence shows that children who eat foods higher in sodium can carry those eating habits into adulthood.” Here are 7 signs you could be eating too much salt.......CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE FROM THE SOURCE>>>>>

1. High Blood Pressure

Too much salt can lead to high blood pressure, doctors warn. “Eating too much salt is linked to hypertension, or high blood pressure, which increases a person’s risk of stroke,” David Trachtenbarg, MD, tells UnityPoint Health. “Reducing salt intake to 5,000-6,000 milligrams per day has shown to….CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>