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HEALTH CONDITIONS —
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BLOATING |
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Salt is very important in helping your body
maintain a proper fluid balance. Too much salt, however, can
cause water retention, resulting in swelling of the hands, feet,
and sometimes abdomen. Some women are more salt-sensitive before
their periods and are more likely to gain weight and have
swelling and bloating during this time. Increasing water intake
and decreasing salt may help the problem.
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OSTEOPOROSIS |
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According to a study from England, the amount of
calcium lost as a result of eating a high-sodium diet can be up
to 900mg a day. It is thought that this loss of calcium weakens
the bones. Although still controversial, research continues as
to the relationship between salt intake and osteoporosis.
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STOMACH CANCER |
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Eating high levels of salt may cause the stomach
lining to waste away. This condition, known as atrophic gastritis,
can lead to stomach cancer. Additionally, researchers at the
National Cancer Centre Research Institute in Japan, suggest
excessive daily consumption of sodium may double the risk of stomach
cancer. Gastric or stomach cancer is the
second most frequent cause of cancer deaths worldwide - with an
estimated 776,000 deaths in 1996.
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ASTHMA |
According to research at Colorado
State University, Fort Collins, people with exercise-induced asthma
had better post-workout lung function when they ate a low-salt diet
(1,500 milligrams of sodium daily).
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