Sodium (excess)
MineralExcess sodium raises blood pressure and inflammation levels in the body.
Biological Mechanisms
How Sodium (excess) works at a cellular level.
- PromotesPromotes inflammation
Mars520 space flight simulation clearly showed drop in sodium intake leads to drop in inflammation.
- PromotesReduces stiffness in arteries
After one salty meal, arteries begin to stiffen. Sodium suppresses superoxide dismutase, allowing free radicals to build up and damage arteries.
- PromotesT cell activation by salt
High salt consumption believed to contribute to autoimmune diseases by promoting T cell activation
Sources
- How Not to Age
- How Not to Die
- The Longevity Diet