Monday April 29, 2024 | Last Update: April 29, 2024 EDT
A new study published on Monday suggests that a fall in salt consumption plays an important role in the decline of the deaths from heart attacks and strokes. The results were published in the medical journal BMJ Open.
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A new study suggests that the average amount of salt that an American consumes, which is about 3,400 milligrams (mg) of sodium per day, is actually a healthy amount. The daily average of salt intake is higher than recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
A new study at the Medical College of Georgia found that cellular aging is faster in obese and overweight teenagers who eat too much high sodium food. The findings were much higher than the recommended amount given by the American Heart Association, which is 1,500 milligrams (mg) per day or two-thirds of a teaspoon.
A study has found that children in the UK are eating dangerous amounts of salt, which is putting three out of four children at risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and strokes later in life. The study was published in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension.
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