Immunity and SodiumTop of Mind with Julie Rose • Season 1, Episode 1612, Segment 3
Jun 2, 2021 • 14m
It’s relatively common knowledge that too much salt increases blood pressure and raises your risk of stroke and heart disease—but did you also know that it affects your immune system? Biochemist at the Berlin Institute for Medical Systems Biology Stefan Kempa worked on a series of experiments demonstrating that lots of salt can dampen immune cell function.
