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I see people on here asking questions about low sodium. isnt low sodium a good thing? salt raises blood pressure. i try to avoid salt at all costs
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Yes,low sodium is a: good thing if you have high blood pressure.m Its also good in general to maintainn a low sodium diet to help the kidneys.
Answered 7/25/2016
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