High salt diet linked to blood vessel damage study
Washington medical researchers report that large salt intake may damage blood vessels directly, not only via raised blood pressure. Rat studies show high salt diets can cause vascular injury associated with strokes even without hypertension, challenging the view that most people are not salt sensitive.
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Oat bran may work if you eat enough
New Orleans AP reports experts remain unsure if oatmeal extends life. A study shows notable cholesterol drops only when participants eat two bowls of oat bran or three bowls of oatmeal daily, with possible benefit from being too full for fatty foods.
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