Thanks to the efforts of health-centric organizations like the
American Heart Association, most Americans are familiar with
some of the most substantial risks posed by a high-sodium diet –
namely, high blood pressure and heart disease. Yet, despite this
expanded awareness, all too many people still consume excessive
amounts of sodium on a daily basis. Now, researchers have
recently discovered a new reason to reduce the sodium in your
daily meals. According to immunobiology specialists from Yale
and Harvard University, people who take in too much salt on a
regular basis may have a greater risk of developing autoimmune
disorders such as multiple sclerosis or diabetes if they are
genetically predisposed to them. "It's not bad genes. It's not
bad environment. It's a bad interaction between genes and the
environment," Yale University professor Dr. David Hafler, one of
the lead authors of the study, told the media outlet Reuters.
The scientists worked in collaboration with a German research
team and reportedly foun