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Choosing suitable protein like lentils, pulses, nuts, seeds, lean meat, eggs and healthy oily fish.
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Eating too much salt can increase water retention in the body, which can cause swelling in the hands and feet, and gain weight.
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Studies have also linked a high salt diet to increased risk of stomach cancer. It is believed eating too much salt causes ulcers or inflammation of the stomach lining, which increases risk of stomach cancer.
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High salt consumption is a well-known risk factor for osteoporosis as it causes calciuria or urinary calcium loss.
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Dr Poonam Chandrashekhar Awatare, Consultant - Neurology, Manipal Hospitals, Varthur, characterizes dementia as a cognitive decline in more than one component like memory, language, and executive functions of sufficient severity capable of interfering with daily activities.
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High salt intake in the long term may make you prone to developing heart disease, which can lead to premature death.
