Here’s another reason to limit salt in your diet. A new report given at the recent meeting of the American Society for Microbiology in Toronto indicates that diets high in salt content may increase risk of gastric and duodenal ulcers.

Researchers at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Md., discovered that high salt concentrations in the stomach can trigger a genetic tendency for the ulcer-causing H. pylori bacteria that causes it to become aggressive.

Many Americans, including half of those over the age of 60, are infected with H. pylori. But only a small percentage of these people develop ulcers.

Previous research has shown that there is an association between the bacteria and dietary patterns. The study authors conclude that this is especially true for diets that include a lot of salt.

It is widely known that consuming a high level of salt creates a risk for high blood pressure, a serious condition that must be treated throughout life after diagnosis.

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