Eating salty snacks damages arteries within 30 minutes

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Most of us love salty snacks like French fries and potato chips, even though we also know they’re bad for us. But a new study finds that high-sodium foods may be worse than we think — and can damage the arteries within just 30 minutes of eating them.

Researchers in Australia say that salt-laden treats can rapidly stop blood vessels from dilating, even in people with normal blood pressure.

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