Recent study results may make you think twice before adding more salt to your next meal. Nutrition experts from the Public Health Centre at the University of Vienna found that individuals in the UK who added more salt to most of their meals were 41% more likely to develop stomach cancer compared to those who used salt moderately or sparingly. This study reinforces previous scientific findings that excessive salt may erode the protective lining of the stomach, leading to tissue damage and potentially resulting in cancerous mutations.
To reach these conclusions, researchers at the University of Vienna examined a database that included 471,144 adults in the UK over an 11-year period. The study found that individuals who consumed salt heavily or excessively were 41% more likely to develop stomach cancer compared to those who seldom added salt to their meals. This finding remained valid even after controlling for other variables such as age, socioeconomic status, and other lifestyle choices, including alcohol consumption and smoking, as reported by the British newspaper "Daily Mail."
Commenting on the study, lead author Salma Kronsteiner Jesefvich, a nutritionist at the University of Vienna, stated: "Our research shows the relationship between the frequency of adding salt and stomach cancer. Our study will raise awareness of the negative effects of extremely high salt consumption and provide a basis for preventive measures against stomach cancer."
