'We already know that limiting salt can reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases and hypertension, but this study shows for the first time that taking the saltshaker off the table can help prevent type 2 diabetes as well,' lead author Lu Qi, M.D., Ph.D., a professor at the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, said in a press release.
The average American eats 3,400 milligrams of salt per day, but the American Heart Association recommends eating no more than 1,500 milligrams per day. Nine out of 10 Americans consume too much salt. And too much salt also puts you at risk for kidney disease, osteoporosis, kidney stones, and stomach cancer.
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