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Sodium And Its Effects: What Happens When Your Body Is Dangerously Low On Sodium?

We all know that consuming excess amounts of sodium through salt causes multiple health problems but what happens when the sodium levels in the blood are dangerously low?

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Written By: Kinkini Gupta | Updated: May 15, 2024, 4:47 PM

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Why You Must Mainatin Sodium Levels In The Body?

Different types of minerals have different roles in our body. But if that mineral quantity becomes too high or too low, our body will suffer the consequences. This is why it is important to maintain moderation when it comes to all nutrients and minerals. We know that excess sodium can cause multiple health problems like hypertension, heart diseases, thyroid etc. but did you know that very low levels are equally dangerous?

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Risk Of Hyponatremia

Hyponatremia occurs in people when their body or blood is very low in sodium levels. Believe it or not sodium is actually a very important mineral if the levels are maintained in the body. Hyponatremia can lead to swelling of the brain, headaches, seizures, coma, and even death. Experts note that mostly older adults are at risk of having this condition due to low sodium. Also Read - Eating extra salt daily? Experts warn of 7 serious side effects of excess sodium intake  

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High Insulin Resistance

High insulin resistance leads to blood glucose spike in the body. This happens when the cells of our body are unable to respond properly to signals from insulin hormone. This is exactly what happens when our blood sodium levels are too low. It can cause both high insulin resistance and blood sugar spike.

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High Levels Of Bad Cholesterol

Studies published in the Healthline states that low sodium diet can also lead to high levels of bad cholesterol in the body which means the body will have high LDL levels and low HDL levels.

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High Death Risk For Diabetic Patients

As mentioned earlier, low sodium in the blood can lead to high insulin resistance in the body causing a blood sugar spike. You should know that diabetes is also one of the causes of heart attack and stroke which can be fatal at times. The study published in The Healthline states that there is a link between type-1 and type-2 diabetes and risk of stroke and heart attack.  Also Read - Lowering Blood Pressure To Controlling Blood Volume: Amazing Benefits of Low Sodium Diet

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