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Too much is quite a bit less dangerous than too little. In many cases excess sodium isn't dangerous at all, there are some high blood pressure conditions and ki
by samatman 3y ago
Too much is quite a bit less dangerous than too little. In many cases excess sodium isn't dangerous at all, there are some high blood pressure conditions and kidney issues where you have to be careful there. Most people just urinate it out without any difficulty.
The Japanese are among the longest-lived people on the planet, and eat the most salt. There are a lot of confounds there, but it's at least suggestive.
The more important takeaway is that too little salt is bad news, even for otherwise healthy/young people.