Tag: sodium
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Scientists Explain 5 Things That Cause Swollen Feet (And How to Fix It)
Here’s what you should know if you deal with your feet swelling. Swollen feet, medically known as edema, can be uncomfortable and sometimes painful. While it’s often associated with prolonged periods of standing or sitting, several other underlying causes can lead to this condition. In this article, we delve into the science behind five common…
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8 Foods to Heal COPD (and 4 Things to Avoid)
Living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) can make you struggle to breathe, but focusing on eating healthy foods can make a difference. Improving your eating habits can help you feel better and manage your symptoms. Improving your nutrition wonβt cure COPD, but it does offer benefits like fighting off infections that sometimes lead to…
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20 Salt Substitutes to Reduce Blood Pressure
Too much salt may lead to heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke. Sodium causes your body to lose calcium pulled from your bones. Salt substitutes are a great way to lower your sodium consumption. Using them in place of salt could help reduce your blood pressure and prevent other heart-related diseases.Β How much salt…
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20 Foods With Hidden Salt
Are you trying to control your sodium intake? If so, you should consider the hidden salt lurking in foods you don’t know about. Processed foods are high in sodium, and too much salt can cause problems with your blood pressure and inflammation in the body. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could monitor your sodium…
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3 Things That Cause Water Retention (and How to Fix It)
Have you ever had to deal with excessive swelling and discomfort? Are you suddenly gaining weight without having changed your diet and lifestyle? Do you notice changes in skin color or even shiny and puffy skin? All these symptoms point toward water retention. Water retention is quite common, yet people donβt know how to identify…
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Researchers Explain a Link Between Eating Salty Foods and Brain Health
A revolutionary Georgia State University study uncovered surprising new information about how salty foods affect the brain. The research focused on the relationship between neuron activity and blood flow deep within the brain. When neurons become activated, blood flow increases rapidly to the area. Known as neurovascular coupling, or functional hyperemia, this process occurs when…