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Can there be any medical condition which requires people to eat salt regularly?
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YES ADDISON DISEASE&: In addison diseasef sodium salt is recommended especially during exercise, during hot weather or if you have diarrhea, or during infections, or minoe illness also people who have low blood pressure consistently especially if it is symptomatic.
Answered 4/11/2013
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