If you have heart disease, this is a reminder to cut down on your sodium. A study found that a majority of people with heart disease are consuming twice the recommended daily amount. Dr.

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Frantic00/Getty Images Your body needs sodium to function properly, but most Americans consume about 48% above the recommended ... WNYT NewsChannel 13: Watch sodium intake from food to avoid health issues So, is there a connection? Nearly everyone can lower their blood pressure, even people currently on blood pressure reducing drugs, by lowering their sodium intake, reports a new study from the ... U.S. News & World Report: High Sodium Intake May Trigger New Heart Failure A Vanderbilt University team found that excessive sodium intake was a direct, independent trigger for new-onset heart failure among a high-risk population.

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