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How could consuming a LOW amount of salt increase cardiovascular risk? There may be several potential reasons for this, but the most prominent hypothesis is that lower salt intake activates the body’s renin-angiotensin system, which results in narrowed blood vessels, which of course makes it harder for blood to flow to and from the heart.
