Adding salt to every meal raises risk of heart problems by 20 per cent, study finds
Atrial fibrillation, can increase your risk of a stroke by a factor of five Adding salt to every meal increases your risk of heart problems by just over a fifth, a study shows. Adding salt to every meal increases your risk of heart problems by just over a fifth, a study shows The NHS recommends adults should have no more than 6g of salt a day – around a teaspoon. The NHS recommends adults should have no more than 6g of salt a day – around a teaspoon 'As well as increasing your risk of having a heart attack or stroke, high blood pressure can also cause damage to your heart and this in turn can cause atrial fibrillation. 'High blood pressure is responsible for around half of all strokes and heart disease, and the World Health Organisation recommends salt reduction as one of the most cost-effective and impactful measures to protect health.
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