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Too much salt damages blood Vessels

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.

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