Controversial studies say lowest sodium intake may pose risks

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Controversial studies say lowest sodium intake may pose risks

In one study that looked at death and heart disease, researchers found that extremely low-salt diets may not be as beneficial as many experts believe, and might even pose a hazard. The other, focused on blood pressure effects, found that people with a moderate salt intake didn't benefit from reducing their consumption as much as people in the high-salt group. What these studies show collectively is that there is an optimal level, and lower is not necessarily better," Dr. Andrew Mente of McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, chief author of the blood pressure study, told Reuters Health by phone. High amounts contribute to high blood pressure, stroke, heart attack, kidney problems and heart failure.

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