17 Jan 2018 --- Excessive consumption of salt is known to affect heart health and blood pressure, but research by scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine has now underlined its negative effect on cognitive health. According to their study, a high-salt diet reduces resting blood flow to the brain and causes dementia in mice. The study, published on Monday in Nature Neuroscience, is the first to unveil a gut-brain connection linking high dietary salt intake to neurovascular and cognitive impairment. The findings illuminate a potential future target for countering harmful effects to the brain caused by excess salt consumption.
