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How is to much salt bad for you? i crave it really bad and have since i can remembe. like sit and eat it out of hand. 30yr f. never had issues.

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Dr. Albert Pizzo answered

Excess salt: High salt intake will eventually lead to some problems for you. Try to moderate your salt intake, It sounds like a habit now to take so much salt.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 4/24/2016

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A member asked:

How is to much salt bad for you? i crave it really bad and have since i can remembe. like sit and eat it out of hand. 30yr f. never had issues.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Albert Pizzo answered

Dr Altman agreed

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