- A high salt diet damages liver in adults and developing embryos.
- Results in oddly shaped cells.
- An increase in cell death
- Decrease in cell proliferation, which can contribute to the development of fibrosis
- Researchers found that treating damaged cells with vitamin C appeared to partially counter the ill effects of excess salt
Uses Of Salt
- Our bodies need a small amount of salt, one teaspoon per day for a healthy adult.
- Sodium ions from the savory mineral help regulate water movement within the body and conduct nerve impulses.
- Xuesong yang from Jinan University in China and colleagues wanted to explore the potential effect at a cellular level.
- The researchers gave adult mice a high salt diet and exposed chick embryos to a briny environment
- Some research indicates that in addition to high blood pressure, over consumption of sodium can damage the liver.
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