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An excess intake of salt may result in hypertension, but conversely, if you can control the blood pressure, you can definitely cut down the chance of renal failure (Photo: AFP)

Kidney diseases at a young age can be prevented by reducing salt...

Hypertension is one of the causes of renal failure and there is a clear co-relation between salt intake and...

8 April 2018 7:52 PM IST

Excessive salt intake can lead to stomach cancer. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

New solution for limiting salt intake

Expert says salt shakers should carry tobacco-style health warning.

28 Sept 2019 2:04 PM IST

People who consumed more than 13.7 grams of salt daily had a two times higher risk of heart failure compared to those consuming less than 6.8 grams (Photo: AFP)

Heart failure risk may double due to high salt intake

In addition to CHD and stroke, heart failure is one of the major cardiovascular diseases in Europe and globally.

28 Aug 2017 10:29 AM IST

It contradicts popular belief (Photo: AFP)

Eating less salt may not lead to lower blood pressure

This study and others point to the importance of higher potassium intakes, in particular, on blood pressure.

26 April 2017 8:51 PM IST