Naked Science Forum

General Discussion & Feedback => Radio Show & Podcast Feedback => Topic started by: thedoc on 27/05/2016 13:42:35

Title: Discuss: Does salt increase blood pressure?
Post by: thedoc on 27/05/2016 13:42:35
As a nation, the UK are above the intake guidelines for salt, which, for an adult, is 6g per day. To put that into perspective, there’s about half a gram in a small packet of crisps, or one ham and cheese sandwich. But what does salt do to our insides? Viknesh Selvarajah from Addenbrooke’s Hospital, in Cambridge, researches the impacts of salt and has a very unique perspective on the effects of high blood pressure, as he explained to Chris Smith.
Listen to this Show (http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/specials/show/20160527-1/)
or
If you want to discuss this show, or ask a question, this is the place to do it.