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Spotty J asked in HealthDiet & Fitness · 8 years ago

What's wrong with eating salt, anyway?

Why not eat salty foods? What's the prob?

Update:

I'm thinking more about what health problem is it supposed to cause that makes governments and health authorities always pound us not to eat salt. Having to drink another glass of water is a bit trivial.

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  • ?
    Lv 4
    8 years ago
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    Sodium chloride is very tasty.

    Source(s): I
  • ?
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    your body id designed to work with a certain level of sodium. if you eat too much salt, it can damage your kidneys permanently. people who have been drinking ocean water when stranded on rafts soon die from damaged body chemistry.

  • 8 years ago

    You can get acne. And eating to much salty foods will make your thirsty and dehydrated

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    Too much of salt will dehydrate you

  • 8 years ago

    Too much is bad for your heart

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