What happens to your body when you eat too much salt?

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Like what the health risks are, what types of salts? =S That sort of thing.

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It's not me! It's a project on Healthy Eating at School. ^_^ But thanks for the coner anyway! =)

Thank you! So much, I was really worried I wasn't going to be able to find information for my project! Thanks! ^_^

Answer 1

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Too much salt will increase blood pressure and when that happens the body slows down metabolism to compensate. General swelling and harm to the heart is possible.
Best rule of thumb, everything in moderation. Not too much of anything. Too much is too much where a little dab will do you.

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Answer 2

durno but long term abuse kills poisons your body and kills you

Answer 3

simple table salt can do you a lot of harm. it can cause high blood pressure, which is a killer. so reduce your salt intake.

Answer 4

Too much salt upsets the osmosis balance in your tissues and can cause your cells to dehydrate. That is why too much salt can make you feel thirsty. If if goes on too long it can raise your blood pressure because your body will react as if it were loosing water. Any kind of salt is bad if you take too much of it.

Answer 5

Table salt will also make you retain a lot of water. Not exactly life-threatening, but still not good for you.

Answer 6

Water follows salt. This means that you will retain water in your body, which will increase your blood fluid volume. More volume equals higher pressure. Too much salt also stimulates your thirst receptors, and so you drink a lot (which balances out your osmolarity), but it adds even more volume, and increases your blood pressure even further

High blood pressure, I assume you know is NOT good. Puts you at a much greater risk for heart attack and stroke

Try to stay under 2000 mg a day

Answer 7

salt is like a sponge in your body, it soaks up water which can make people appear bigger than they really are.

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Answer 8

I'm not an expert,but I don't think you would notice any difference day to day until it's too late.I have heard it is very bad,as it hardens your arteries,which in turn will increase your chances of heart attack and/or stroke,so really you should cut down!
It's ages since I was at school,but isn't it Na,or is that something else?
Please speak to a dietician or Doctor.

Answer 9

If you eat too much salt all at once you can risk disturbing the electrolyte balance in your body which can cause, severe, and sometimes fatal, neurological problems.

Long term, if you have too much salt in your diet you are more likely to suffer from high blood pressure which increases your chances of heart disease and strokes. Salt makes your body retain water. If you eat too much salt, the extra water stored in your body and raises your blood pressure.

Some studies also suggest excess salt intake has been linked to exercise induced Asthma and Osteoporosis.

In the UK the recommended salt intake is 4-6g per day.

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