Cut Your Salt Intake: Study Says It Can Worsen Eczema

With just one additional gram a day of sodium, there was a 22% higher risk of having an active case of eczema.   (Credit: image by Racool_studio on Freepik)

High salt intake is known to harm health in various ways, including raising blood pressure and increasing the risk of heart attacks and kidney diseases. Researchers now say it could also worsen the signs of atopic dermatitis, a type of eczema.

Eczema causes individuals to have dry, itchy, and bumpy skin. The condition affects more than 31 million Americans. Around 10% to 20% of infants have the condition but nearly half of them outgrow the condition or will have improvement with the age.