A recent study has shown a scary link between salt consumption and decreased cognitive function associated with dementia. The research was recently published in the British Journal of Pharmacology and suggests there may be new therapeutic targets for hypertension-induced dementia.
Scientists at Fujita Health University's Graduate School of Health Science found significant changes in mice fed a high salt diet, which has been shown to raise blood pressure in humans, contributing to a majorly increased risk of heart disease, stroke and dementia.
Consuming a diet high in salt disrupts the body's natural sodium balance, leading to an imbalance in fluid levels. This causes fluid retention, meaning an elevation in blood pressure.
