A new study shows that a diet containing lots of salt can contribute to increased levels of stress 🧂️😨
A diet containing lots of salt can contribute to increased levels of stress, a new study shows.
The recommended salt intake for adults is less than six grams a day but most people regularly eat about nine grams. While effects on the heart and circulatory system have been well established, little was known about the impact of a high-salt diet on a person’s behaviour. Salt intake increased the activity of genes that produce the proteins in the brain which control how the body responds to stress.
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