Eating too much salt can contribute to high blood pressure, which is linked to conditions like heart failure and heart attack, kidney problems, fluid retention, stroke and osteoporosis.

What is the problem with too much salt?

Long-Term Effects of Too Much Salt

It might raise your chances of things like enlarged heart muscle, headaches, heart failure, high blood pressure, kidney disease, kidney stones, osteoporosis, stomach cancer, and stroke.

How much salt is too much?

How much salt? Adults should eat no more than 6g of salt a day (2.4g sodium) – that's around 1 teaspoon. Children aged: 1 to 3 years should eat no more than 2g salt a day (0.8g sodium)