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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nilima Marshall

Regularly adding salt to food linked to increased type 2 diabetes risk – study

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Adding salt to food on a regular basis may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to researchers.

Data from more than 400,000 UK adults shows that those who had the highest salt consumption had a 39% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to those who never or rarely used the ingredient.

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