Salt in Drinking Water and High Blood Pressure
Introduction
A new study shows that salt in drinking water is bad for your heart. Professor Rajiv Chowdhury led this research.
Main Body
The team studied 74,000 people from many countries. These people drank water with a lot of salt. This salt is called sodium. The study found that this water makes blood pressure go up. People who drink this water have a 26% higher risk of high blood pressure. This problem is common near the sea. The ocean is rising because of climate change. Saltwater goes into the fresh water. 3 billion people live near the sea. Many of them use this water for drinking and cooking. The water does not always taste salty, but it still has a lot of sodium. This risk is like not exercising. Both things can hurt your heart. Many people drink this water, so it is a big problem for the world. The World Health Organization does not have a rule for salt in water yet. Doctors want to study if this water causes strokes in the future.
Conclusion
Doctors usually tell people to eat less salt. Now, they must also look at the salt in water. We need new rules for safe drinking water.