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UNLESS YOU DIRECTLY INJEST the salt, it should have no effect on your blood pressure. ALSO, if you swim in a very warm pool or sit in a hot sauna or steam room, the heat dialtes your blood vessels and actually temporarily LOWERS your blood pressure. UNLESS YOU DIRECTLY INJEST the salt, it should have no effect on your blood pressure. ALSO, if you swim in a very warm pool or sit in a hot sauna or steam room, the heat dialtes your blood vessels and actually temporarily LOWERS your blood pressure.
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∙ 13y agoIt depends. If your talking About actual swimming for miles as in some pros who do this many times a year then you should definitely talk to your Dr. As well as build up your endurance, eat right, avoid salt and take regular medications as perscribed. As for just a family day at the beach type of ocean interaction it shouldn't make a big difference. However if you feel out of breath or faint get out of the water immediately.
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∙ 10y agoThere have been studies done on this and the answer is: don't stay in too long if you have high blood pressure. Studies showed that people with high blood pressure and/or hypertension experienced a drop in blood pressure but then 10 minutes after staying in their blood pressure began to rise.
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∙ 18y agoNo, unless you're drinking the water. The salt is unable to absorb through your skin and into your body.
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∙ 11y agoI have been swimming in salt water for the last few weeks. To-day 1 hour and a half after my swim by systolic blood pressure was much higher than usual, the diastolic remaining the same.
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∙ 12y agoSalt intake causes fluid (water) retention. When this happens the vascular system becomes compressed, causing one's blood pressure to rise, meeting the organ's demand for blood & oxygen.
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Can you have salt in your oatmeal if you have high blood pressure?
no because it may cause high blood pressure.
What element in excess can cause high blood pressure?
salt
What health problems does salt cause?
Excess salt consumption is associated with high blood pressure, which in turn can cause other forms of cardiovascular disease such as heart attacks.
What are the risks of salt?
Over consumption can cause high blood pressure.
Does salt rock deodorant penetrate skin causing high blood pressure or help to elevate it?
Have you ever swam in the ocean?? Does it cause high blood pressure? How can a little salt under your arm cause a blood pressure rise. It sounds absurd.
Too much salt causes what?
Too much salt can cause high blood pressure. High blood pressure can cause heart disease and other health problems.The recommended daily intake for salt is 2,5-5 g; too much salt in the diet is considered now as a cause of high arterial pressure.
What substance should people with high blood pressure restrict?
Salt is not the cause of high blood pressure - it is vital for regulating the blood pressure. You should NOT avoid salt. Drink more water instead - and stop drinking other beverages such as soft drinks, coffee, energy drinks, tea, etc. These drinks cause dehydration - the underlying cause of high blood pressure.
Will salt thin your blood?
High amounts of salt may cause you to have high blood pressure. This means that the blood vessels begin to thicken, and the heart has to work harder to pump blood through your system.
What are the best methods available today for lowering blood pressure?
Stress can cause high blood pressure so try and stay relaxed as much as possible and try not to do any strenuous work as this could cause your blood pressure to rise. Salt is also commonly known for causing high blood pressure to try and avoid foods that contain a lot of salt.
Will eating salt give you a fever?
Not sure. But I do know it can cause terrible headaches. Consuming too much salt can cause high blood-pressure.
What are the benefits of using salt?
Using natural sea salt is good for human intestines. Table salt that most people have in their house is not natural sea salt and is not healthy when it is not used in moderation. It can cause high blood pressure, hypertension. Yet too little salt can cause low blood pressure.
How does pizza make your blood pressure high?
It makes your Blood Pressure high by the sodium in it, which is he salt and carbs.
