Is there a downside to low-sodium diets?

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Publication Type: News

Journal: Harvard health letter / from Harvard Medical School (Harv Health Lett), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Jun; vol 31 (issue 8) : pp 6

Dates: Created 2006/06/06; Completed 2006/07/13;

PMID: 16838396, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Diet, Sodium-Restricted - adverse effects
Humans
Iodine - administration & dosage

Iodine - administration & dosage
Sodium Chloride, Dietary - administration & dosage
Thyroid Diseases - prevention & control

Associated Chemicals: Sodium Chloride, Dietary (0) ; iodized salt (0) ; Iodine (7553-56-2)

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