Overpower Heart Failure by Deciding to DASH

Evidence of a sodium-restricted diets positive impact on heart health grows, fueling dietary change as a key in managing heart disease.

Published: December 12, 2013

Salt is synonymous with seasoning the blandest food, yet this relied-on flavoring can also deliver a negative punch to your body. When ingesting extra sodium, your kidneys signal the body to hold on to more water. As a result, this extra stored water raises your blood pressure and strains the kidneys, arteries, heart and brain.