Habit of adding #salt to food is linked with higher incidence of #sleep apnea
1. Sleep apnea is a common sleep-disordered breathing condition that affects an estimated 23% of women and 50% of men aged 40–85 in the general population
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1. Sleep apnea is a common sleep-disordered breathing condition that affects an estimated 23% of women and 50% of men aged 40–85 in the general population
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2. Sleep apnea has a major impact on morbidity and mortality and has been recognized as an independent risk factor for motor vehicle crashes and occupational accidents, heart failure, stroke, atrial fibrillation, and cognitive impairment.
3. In a recently published study, association between the habit of adding salt to food and sleep apnea was assessed in 5,00,000 people aged 40-69 years in United Kingdom.
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4. Compared to participants who never/rarely added salt to foods, those who sometimes, usually, and always added salt to foods had an 11% , 15%, and 24% higher risk for incident sleep apnea, respectively.
doi.org/10.1186/s12931…
doi.org/10.1186/s12931…
5. Take home message
The findings of this study support the benefits of a salt reduction program in preventing sleep apnea.
The findings of this study support the benefits of a salt reduction program in preventing sleep apnea.
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