Experts emphasize: moderate salt intake is a necessary component of the diet. General concern about salt consumption continues to grow: recent studies link excess sodium not only to cardiovascular diseases but also to cognitive decline and an increased risk of dementia. An analysis of the UK Biobank involving 270,000 citizens demonstrated that those who regularly add salt to their food have a 45% higher likelihood of developing depression. According to one theory, salt stimulates the synthesis of the inflammatory protein IL-17A, which disrupts the brain’s chemical balance responsible for emotional state.
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