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TIL High salt intake doesn’t increase your risk of high blood pressure, heart attack, or stroke. In one study, patients who ate less sodium had an increased risk of dying from heart disease. Also, when salt intake is cut, the body responds by releasing hormones that increase blood pressure.

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