Approximately 70% of Americans will have high blood pressure during their lifetimes. Even worse, 1 in 4 persons with hypertension (high blood pressure) have their blood pressure under control. It is a good idea to watch your sodium (salt) intake. Studies show that the higher the sodium intake, the more blood pressure increases with age. Salt causes the body to retain fluid thus causing an increase in blood volume. The increase in blood volume raises the blood pressure. One should never salt their food without tasting it first. It is beneficial to one's health to go easy on salt.
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