"(NaturalNews) Like adults, children with a high salt intake are at an elevated risk of developing high blood pressure, according to a British study published in the Journal of Human Hypertension. Researchers examined the blood pressure measurements and salt intake for 1,658 children between the ages of 4 and 18. Salt intake was estimated by means of a 7-day dietary record, generating a weekly average salt intake. According to the researchers, this provides a more accurate estimate of salt intake than data from only a day or two.
The average salt intake among 4-year-olds was 4.7 grams per day. Salt intake increased steadily with age, reaching 6.8 grams per day by the age of 18. Because the researchers did not count salt added during or after cooking, the actual intake was higher." click here to read the rest of "Processed Salt Consumption Linked to High Blood Pressure in Children" at Naturalnews.com
