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Does Salt Lower BP ?

I have hypo tension (( Low Blood Pressure )) and I was wondering if salt will lower blood pressure in the long run. I know for a fact that it it will increase your blood pressure but a friend tried to tell me earlier that in the long run my blood pressure will really be lowered by it.
Sun, 20 Dec 2009
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No it raises it. The added Sodium in the salts makes the blood more dense and makes the heart to work more because the blood is thicker in density so the heart works more to push the blood through the body.
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Does Salt Lower BP ?

No it raises it. The added Sodium in the salts makes the blood more dense and makes the heart to work more because the blood is thicker in density so the heart works more to push the blood through the body.