Why Too Much or Too Little Salt in the Diet is a Bad Thing
August 2015
The body needs sodium but an imbalance causes a wide range of health issues. Eating too much salt can lead to high blood pressure in some people. It also builds up fluid in people with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver, and kidney disease. Too little salt causes problems with the muscles and nerves in your body working properly. Sodium regulates blood pressure and blood volume.