1 in 10 U.S. Deaths Blamed on Salt

[WelshBloke]

That's just it. People always say that and not one person has shown me how it "causes" it. Get it? HBP is caused by the cause of heart attacks (arterial plaques from bad cholesterol) and also caused by salt, but that doesn't mean HBP causes heart attacks independent of arterial plaques. I asked you to show me more than speculation based on the obvious correlation. Once again, I didn't get that.

Well hypertension can damage the lining of the arteries and this can cause arterial plaques.

Theres a bunch of other risk factors to hypertension as well.

 

[GasX]

That's just it. People always say that and not one person has shown me how it "causes" it. Get it? HBP is caused by the cause of heart attacks (arterial plaques from bad cholesterol) and also caused by salt, but that doesn't mean HBP causes heart attacks independent of arterial plaques. I asked you to show me more than speculation based on the obvious correlation. Once again, I didn't get that.

courtesy of the cleveland clinic:

What is the link between high blood pressure and heart attack?

High blood pressure increases the risk of coronary artery disease (also called atherosclerosis).

Coronary artery disease is the buildup of plaque or fatty matter in the walls of the coronary arteries; this buildup leads to narrowing of the arteries over time. The narrowed artery limits or blocks the flow of blood to the heart muscle. The hardened surface of the artery can also encourage the formation of small blood clots.

People with high blood pressure are more likely to develop coronary artery disease because high blood pressure puts added force against the artery walls. Over time, this extra pressure can damage the arteries. These injured arteries are more likely to become narrowed and hardened by fatty deposits.

Damaged arteries cannot deliver enough oxygen to other parts of the body. For this reason, high blood pressure can harm the brain and kidneys. High blood pressure also increases the risk for stroke, congestive heart failure, kidney disease, and blindness.

 

[Gibsons]

I guess nobody liked my post.