What happens if you consume too much sodium

What will happen if we consume too much sodium?

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It is bad for your kidneys especially, as experts tell you to drink 8 glasses of water each day. Also, it dehydrates the body as sodium, which is salt, absorbs water.

Do you consume too much sodium?

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Sodium: Heart disease and stroke High blood pressure contributes to the risk of heart disease and stroke. Reducing sodium in the diet, as an adjunct to drug therapy, would benefit those with established hypertension. Whilst medical debate a…

Does the average teenager consume too much sodium?

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What happens if you do not consume enough sodium in your diet?

Q: You always hear about how easy it is to consume too much, which raises blood pressure and causes bloating…but what if you don’t get enough?

A: hpernatremia- floods your cells with too much water. people can die from it. People in marathons have died because they drank only water. But you would have to eat like no sodium for more than a couple days, if you are exercising or anything like that.