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I have been consuming a lot of salt from a very long time. i am 23 years old.can i have stomach cancer at this age due to high salt consumption?i
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Not yet...: You are likely too young to have stomach cancer, but high salt intake has been linked to stomach cancer, so you may want to think about cutting down. High salt intake also raises your blood pressure and that has its own major health concerns.
Answered 12/16/2014
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