Hypertension is a major, yet rather silent, ailment.  Some  estimated 1.4 billion adults aged 30–79 worldwide had hypertension in 2024, fully  one-third of the global population in that age range. About 600 million of these individuals (44%) are unaware they have the condition, and two-thirds of those with hypertension live in low- and middle-income countries.

Salt aggravates hypertension —   by causing the body to retain excess fluid, which increases blood volume and raises........

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