what are some long term consequences to high sodium?
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Your body will accumulate water in order to dilute the excess salts you have taken.  This added volume of liquid in the blood stream is what increase blood pressure.  High blood pressure will then bring on all sorts of health problems from headaches to heart failure including brain damage, anuerisms, kidney failure as well as damage to other organs.\n\nCheck this out..\n\nhttp://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=3846
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Having too high a salt intake can be detrimental to your health (heart disease, blood pressure and more), as well as dehydrate you. But, if you drink TOO much water (like, A LOT), you can dilute the salts or minerals in your body, which is also detrimental to your health. \nIt's all about staying in balance. Luckily, our bodies usualy know how to do this even when we screw up...
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Stress and high blood pressure go hand in hand. Also things like: smoking, alcohol, drug use, obesity, lack of excersize, diet ( especially high sodium content), age, family history, and side effects of other medications.
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Decrease your dietary salt, increase your fiber and H2O.  If you have congestive heart failure or advanced kidney disease avoid the extra water.
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bananas\ntoo much potassium in your system can cause a heart attack or even death
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It depends on where in the kidney it is, and what it is made of.  It can lead to high blood pressure and poor renal function, which can lead to other complications.  This question should be posed to a doctor who has all your history and physical in front of him.
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Overdosage of table salt would create osmosis in the cells, resulting severe dehydration. If there is no water intake, hypernatremia may occur in less than 48 hours resulting brain edema or a coma which will eventually cause death.
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After kidney failure, various waste products can build up in the blood, and each kind can have different effects on your health. \n\nSalt can increase blood pressure, so you may be encouraged to reduce salt intake. (Salt also has the effect of increasing thirst, so it makes it more difficult for patients to restrict their fluid intake).  \n\nPotassium is a mineral which is found in the cells of body tissue, and any excess would normally be removed by the kidneys. Too high a level of potassium is bad for the heart - in extreme case it may even cause it to stop. \n\nPhosphate is a substance that is widely found in foods. It works very closely with the mineral calcium, and the healthy body keeps these two substances in balance. High phosphate levels may be associated with itch and over the longterm can damage blood vessels. \n\nProtein is an essential nutrient that enables the body to build muscles. Low levels of protein can lead to fluid retention and to a reduction of the body’s ability to fight off infections. \n\nSome patients may need vitamin B and C supplements. \nIron levels may drop and cause anaemia, this can be replaced with iron tablets.
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raises blood pressure\n\n Since sodium is the main ion that determines the amount of fluid in the blood vessels by osmosis, aldosterone will increase fluid retention, and indirectly, blood pressure.\n\nMimimize anything with Salt. Look at the nutrition labels and see the sodium levels. Try for <100mg
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Renal failure, brain damage, muscle damage, nerve damage, coma, death. Later, there could be learning difficulties, blindness. These are extreme cases. In no way am I saying that these things will happen. Just that they can.
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The salt that you find in table salt and most processed foods is sodium chloride. Salt in this form has been processed at high temperatures, which changes the molecular structure and removes vital minerals from the salt. Table salt also contains additives, anticaking agents, and even sugar. Excess salt consumption is associated with high blood pressure, fluid retention, heart and kidney disease.\n\nTrash It: Dump out your salt shaker and toss out all other packaged or processed foods with a high sodium content. This should be pretty easy for most people.\n\nStash it: We have been told for years to avoid salt, but following this advice can lead to even more problems. We are all salty on the inside—our blood, sweat, tears, and even our urine—it's all salty. It's important to replenish the salt in our body, using the right salt is what makes all the difference in the world. The best way to put salt back into your body is to use Celtic sea salt. This high quality salt contains over 80 balanced minerals from the sea. Celtic sea salt is essential for maintaining proper fluid balance and utilization in the body. It also normalizes blood pressure, enhances digestion, and nourishes the adrenal glands. Celtic sea salt is available at many natural food stores
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Sugar causes the body to produce insulin and this leads to the storage of excess calories as fat.  Sodium doesn't have much to do with fat at all.
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They put stress on your liver and kidneys.  They cause constipation.  They can lead to heart problems.
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Too much of it will cause high blood pressure, know from experience
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It can be just periodic fluid retention from too much sodium.  It could indicate some degree of heart failure, or could have to do with pregnancy.  Have this person check with the doc, as the underlying cause may need immediate attention.  Also the fluid retention may be in other areas also, such as around the heart and lungs, and could cause significant problems.
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I used to take it A LOT (2-4 times per day for about 4 years - 5-10 years ago)... and besides lingering blood pressure problems... (now perpetually high) my biggest problems turned out to be with my stomach and my metabolism... \n\nBasically, through the years of not eating properly my body had been in starvation mode and it really did a number on my metabolism, now I cannot lose weight no matter what I do. Also, I now have all kinds of stomach problems.\n\nAnother long term effect can be on your bones and other tissues because of the fact that many people do not eat right and because of the aforementioned starvation mode that many people enter into, you can suffer from all sorts of nutrient deficiencies that can cause long term damage...\n\nHonestly, no matter what, it is best to STOP using it... you may have some problems getting of of it especially having energy etc.. but this can be remedied with Vitamin B and Ginseng (only for SHORT TERM USE) coupled with a good multivitamin...\n\nThe vitamin B and a multi (make sure you get Calcium and Magnesium also) would be a good idea even if you keep taking the pills, but REALLY, in a few years you will be feeling it and it is NOT pleasant! I promise, you will be better off in the long run if you stop taking it NOW...\n\nGood luck, my friend.
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Yes it does, that is why when you eat alot of sodium you hold alot of water and why more. The salt holds the water because it absorbs it and stays in your system. Also if you eat alot of salt you can get high blood pressure. Just think of a mummy when they put salt on them they don't stink are shriverl up so that is exactly what salt does in your body.