
Reducing the daily salt intake could help decline the risk of having heart attack and other heart related problems.
According to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, cutting the daily salt intake by 3 grams or about 1,200 milligrams of sodium could reduce the risk of heart diseases.
Excessive salt intake is associated with high blood pressure or hypertension that damages the arteries. Damaged arteries could lead to heart disease, stroke and other heart problems.
The U.S Department of Health and Human Services recommends that an adult should limit their daily salt intake to 5.8 grams or about 2,300 milligrams of sodium. But studies have shown that an American…











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