Consuming more salt can increase both blood pressure and the risk of heart disease. However, a study has revealed that excessive sodium consumption can also affect your immune system. The study, published in Cell Metabolism, suggests that salt can inhibit the functioning of key immune regulators, called regulatory T cells. These are also called Tregs, which ensure that your immune response happens in a controlled manner. When you eat too much salt, the energy supply to these cells gets disrupted, which makes them useless for a while.
What happens to your body when you eat too much salt?
Eating foods high in salt can disrupt the metabolism and energy balance of certain types of innate immune cells. These are called monocytes and macrophages and prevent them from functioning properly. In addition, salt causes a malfunction in the mitochondria, the power plants of our cells. Excessive consumption of salt can harm your health in many ways. Let's find out how?
Eating too much salt can lead to water retention, which can result in bloating and swelling.
Excess salt intake can increase the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke.
High salt intake is also associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Excessive salt intake can also affect your sex life.
Excess salt can also harm your kidneys and over time can lead to kidney failure.
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