To achieve this, you better obtain the right amount of sodium from the foods you eat.
Others include dry mouth, dry skin, and sunken eyes due to water depletion in tissues.
Headaches
Headachesare another possible symptom of chronically high sodium levels.
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The cause of the pain is not always entirely clear, but dehydration is thought to play a part.
The headache itself is commonly described as dull and “squeezing.”
Fatigue
Fatigue and weakness are common signs of abnormally high blood sodium levels, known ashypernatremia.
This can alter the balance of fluids inside and outside of the brain.
Dehydration is one of the primary causes of hypernatremia.
However, high sodium intake alone is unlikely to cause hypernatremia.
This can lead to a skipped heartbeat, known as apalpitations.
Bloating and Swelling
One of the key symptoms of excessively high salt intake is bloating and swelling.
This is referred to asperipheral edema.
Females are more affected than males.
Weight Gain
Fluid retention is a key factor for transient weight gain in people on a high-sodium diet.
However, fluid retention appears to account for only part of the problem.
The cause of this gain in fat is not understood.
More research is needed.
This can contribute to the onset of hypertension.
For most people, hypertension does not cause any symptoms.
The imbalance can impede the normal absorption of fluids in the gut, leading towatery diarrhea.
Sleep Disturbances
Fluid retention and high blood pressure because of a high-sodium meal can disrupt sleep in different ways.
It also leads to the enlargement of the heart itself, known ascardiomegaly.
Other possible long-term complications include:
How Much Is Too Much?
For peoplediagnosed with hypertension, a further reduction in sodium would be needed.
Can You Flush Salt From Your System?
you could also do this by exercising to the point of sweating.
Do I Have Salt Sensitivity?
This can help determine if more aggressive reductions in sodium are needed to control or prevent hypertension.
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