hypertension, it means that the force at which your heart pumps blood around your body is higher than it should be. The resistance to the blood flow in the vessels will also be higher.
This puts extra strain on your organs including the blood vessels, heart, brain, kidneys and eyes. It is widely understood that too much salt in the diet can raise blood pressure.
In fact, according to Blood Pressure UK, salt is the single biggest cause of high blood pressure. This is because salt - which contains the mineral sodium - makes your body hold onto water.
When you eat too much, the extra water in your blood puts extra pressure on your blood vessel walls, raising your blood pressure. READ MORE: Covid symptoms: The 'top' warning sign now reported in 58% of new cases - latest dataAlthough we can make a conscious effort to avoid adding salt to our food, this isn't actually enough.
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