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Rory M
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I read somewhere that eating a lot of salt will raise blood pressure, which will in turn damage brain tissue. This is because water molecules gather around salt ions, thus making it harder for the body to remove the excess water from the blood.

Is this true? How much salt is actually dangerous?

For example, I eat very salty pop-corn a few times a month - should I stop?

I read somewhere that eating a lot of salt will raise blood pressure, which will in turn damage brain tissue. This is because water molecules gather around salt ions, thus making it harder for the body to remove the excess water from the blood.

Is this true? How much salt is actually dangerous?

For example, I eat very salty pop-corn a few times a month - should I stop?

I read somewhere that eating a lot of salt will raise blood pressure, which will in turn damage brain tissue. This is because water molecules gather around salt ions, thus making it harder for the body to remove the excess water from the blood.

Is this true? How much salt is actually dangerous?

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Is eating salt dangerous for the brain?

I read somewhere that eating a lot of salt will raise blood pressure, which will in turn damage brain tissue. This is because water molecules gather around salt ions, thus making it harder for the body to remove the excess water from the blood.

Is this true? How much salt is actually dangerous?

For example, I eat very salty pop-corn a few times a month - should I stop?