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which types of problems can an extremely high in sodium diet cause a body?

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Dr. Martin Fried answered

General Practice 36 years experience

High blood pressure: High sodium can lead to high blood pressure- known as the silent killer cause you may not feel any sensation of hypertension. Untreated hypertension can lead to heart attack, stroke, and kidney failure.

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