Why you shouldn't take too much salt.

If salt plays such important roles in the body, then why is it bad to have too much of it?
Well because it plays such crucial roles in the body, salt is also very good at having powerful negative effects too. In fact, a diet high in salt has been linked to several conditions.
Some of which are:
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
There is lots of different evidence supporting a link between high salt intake and high blood pressure.
It is thought that having high levels of sodium in the body causes a decrease in the synthesis of nitric oxide. Nitric oxide is an arteriolar vasodilator. This means that it causes the blood vessels to widen, reducing the resistance the blood experiences as it flows.
Sodium is thought to do this by increasing the levels of a molecule called asymmetric dimethyl L-arginine. This molecule is an inhibitor of nitric oxide production, and thus sodium indirectly causes the reduction of nitric
oxide biosynthesis. Overall then, this means that there is less nitric oxide. Consequently, the blood vessels
are not as wide and thus the blood experiences more resistance, causing higher blood pressure.
High blood pressure can lead to several medical problems including heart attack, stroke and kidney damage.
Osteoporosis
High salt intake has also been linked to osteoporosis, a condition that causes weakening of the bones making them more susceptible to fractures.
Salt is proposed to affect bones by causing increased calcium excretion in urine. Calcium is, of course, very important in bones. In fact, 99% of the body’s calcium is stored in our bones. Thus, loss of calcium, through
excessive excretion, is bad for your bones.
Stomach Cancer
Although salt is necessary in the production of stomach acid; it seems too much salt can actually be bad news for the stomach.
Excessive salt consumption has been linked to stomach cancer. Although the molecular basis has not yet been confirmed and not all results of epidemiological studies were in agreement, there has been a general trend observed that high salt consumption was correlated with
increased risk of stomach cancer.
Tbthealth cares!. Reduce your salt intake.