Too much salt damages blood Vessels: High sodium consumption raises blood pressure, and high blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. According to a new study excessive salt intake can damage blood vessels, t hey found that individuals with a high, long-term sodium intake tended to have greater uric acid and albumin levels - both of which are known markers of blood vessel damage.
Soft drinks and dental health: The phosphoric acid in carbonated soft drinks can interfere with calcium absorption and weaken teeth. Although phosphoric acid adds a tangy flavor to carbonated beverages, over time it can soften and erode tooth enamel, according to the Academy of General Dentistry. Your saliva helps neutralize acidity, allowing tooth enamel to re-harden, but drinking carbonated drinks regularly may not give the enamel enough time to re-harden. Once the enamel is gone, the inner tooth can be damaged. Foods and beverages with a pH value below 4 can cause tooth erosion. Most of the carbonated soft drinks are having a pH value of less than 4.
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