Saturday, January 29, 2011

Salty snacks harm your heart in just 30 minutes - Health - Heart health - msnbc.com

Just 30 minutes after you scarf down a salty snack, clear changes can be seen in your arteries, a new study shows.

Researchers found that salt-laden foods quickly impair the ability of blood vessels to widen even in people with normal blood pressure, according to the study published in this month's The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

We have already heard that saturated fats are unhealthy. Now research is showing that excess salt may hinder the function of our blood vessels to widen.

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