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Can salt in the diet have a direct or indirect effect on heart conditions?
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Indirect via fluid: Increased intake of salt results in increased salt in the blood vessels. As a result, water tends to follow the salt. The net effect is higher volume in the blood. This can increase blood pressure which is a risk factor for heart disease. If a person has underlying heart failure, a higher intravascular volume can exacerbate symptomatic heart failure which may require hospitalization.
Answered 5/1/2013
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