explain how a diet high in salt can increase risk of developing cardiovascular disease (5 marks)

Diet high in salt increases risk of cardiovascular disease high salt diet raises BPwhich increases risk of atherosclerosis increasing the risk of inflammatory responseincreasing the risk of plaque formationNarrowing of arteries increases risk of clots

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