Hello,
"The increased intake in salt [since] has apparently played an
important role in the increase in the consumption of soft drinks and,
hence, also in the increase in energy intake," wrote authors Dr. Heikki
Karppanen of the University of Helsinki and Dr. Eero Mervaala of the
University of Kuopio.
"Higher consumption of sweetened beverages was associated with both a
greater magnitude of weight gain and an increase risk for development
of type-2 diabetes," they wrote."
http://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/news/ng.asp?n=71941-salt-obesity-sodium
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"To our surprise, the sales figures of the American Salt Institute
divulged that salt intake increased more than 50 % in USA during 15
years from mid-1980s to the late 1990s", says Professor Karppanen. The
study reports that the prevalence of high blood pressure, which had
long shown a decreasing trend, turned to a marked increase
concomitantly with the increase in salt intake.
Perhaps the most interesting finding of the study is the close link
between salt intake and obesity. The study reports that increasing
intakes of sodium (salt) obligatorily produce a progressive increase in
thirst. The progressive increase in the average intake of salt explains
the observed concomitant increase in the intake of beverages which, in
turn, has caused a marked net increase in the intake of calories during
the same period in the United States.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/11/061101151027.htm "
Above links relate salt intake with many CV related problems. But it is
also related to getting obesity and diabetes. Sugar and salt are
co-transpoted from intestine to blood as active transport mechanism.
Personally being diabetic, I do get control on overeating by decreasing
or discontinuing added salt intake for some time. Being hypertensive,
my father take restricted salt intake and do has best diet
control(surprising to us) since more than last 15 years.
Can you furthur evaluate it?
Best wishes