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Is it true that the more salt you eat, the saltier your sweat is?

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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), high sodium consumption is a major risk factor for noncommunicable diseases like hypertension. This has led many to wonder about the relationship between dietary salt and sweat composition, specifically, is it true that the more salt you eat, the saltier your sweat is? While there is some truth to this connection, the reality is more nuanced, with several bodily mechanisms regulating this process.