768600login-checkHigher salt intake associated with increased risk for type 2 diabetes |
By Andrew Rhoades
Greater salt consumption was linked to an increased risk for type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
“We already know that limiting salt can reduce the risk for cardiovascular diseases and hypertension, but this study shows for the first time that taking the saltshaker off the table can help prevent type 2 diabetes as well,” Lu Qi, MD, PhD, a professor at the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, said in a press release.
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768600login-checkHigher salt intake associated with increased risk for type 2 diabetes |