{"id":68029,"date":"2023-11-05T10:34:23","date_gmt":"2023-11-05T10:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordcelnews.com\/?p=68029"},"modified":"2023-11-05T10:34:23","modified_gmt":"2023-11-05T10:34:23","slug":"the-subtle-sign-youre-eating-too-much-salt-that-you-can-spot-in-your-hands-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordcelnews.com\/lifestyle\/the-subtle-sign-youre-eating-too-much-salt-that-you-can-spot-in-your-hands-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"The subtle sign you're eating too much salt that you can spot in your hands | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
EATING too much salt can be dangerous \u2014 but not everyone knows how to tell if they\u2019ve had their fill.<\/p>\n
Over-seasoning your food can increase your risk of high blood pressure, and there are a range of tell-tale signs you\u2019ve had too much of the condiment.<\/p>\n
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One subtle symptom is swelling in your hands and feet.<\/p>\n
Salt increases how much water you retain in your body, which can cause oedema \u2014 the medical term for swelling in the ankles, feet and legs.<\/p>\n
While swelling can often go away on its own, it can be a sign of something serious if it does not get better in a few days, according to the NHS.<\/p>\n
Olivia Burley, a nutritionist on the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme, told MailOnline: \u201cWhen too much salt is consumed, the body retains the extra sodium and increases the fluid outside of the cells.<\/p>\n