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Effects on body when consuming too much salt?

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icemaiden | 10:31 Tue 19th Jul 2011 | Body & Soul
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Apart from thirst, what are the effects/symptoms of consuming too much salt?

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An abnormal amount of salt in the body, "draws up" water from the cells and tissues and brings on a state ...better described as dehydration.

Symptoms start with lethargy, headaches and if this is not rectified goes on to cause seizures and maybe death.

This is a precis, but get more details from Googling "Hypernatraemia symptoms"

Get back to us if you are confused.
10:45 Tue 19th Jul 2011
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Thank you Sqad. Will have a look at "Hypernatraemia symptoms".
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10:46 Tue 19th Jul 2011
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Too much salt intake can lead to muscle cramps, dizziness, or electrolyte disturbance which can cause neurological problems or death.
08:06 Wed 20th Jul 2011

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