How sodium affects your health

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The latest update to It’s your health on Health Canada is on sodium, a nutrient found in table salt and many other foods. Your body needs some sodium to function, but too much may lead to high blood pressure (a major risk factor for stroke, heart disease and kidney disease). Most Canadians take in more than twice the amount of sodium they need in a day.

Read the updated article on sodium on Health Canada’s website