Salt link to multiple sclerosis unproven

By : Christina Thomas | 0 Comments | On : June 20, 2013 | Category : Food news, Health News

News that high-salt diets have been linked to autoimmune conditions has hit the headlines today, with BBC News reporting that “The amount of salt in our diet could be…leading to diseases such as multiple sclerosis.”

However, the BBC’s story is not based on trials of how much salt people eat and whether they go on to develop multiple sclerosis (MS), as you might expect. The story is actually based on studies looking at the impact salt has on immune cells, and how it affects the development of a condition similar to MS in mice.

MS is an autoimmune disease. These are diseases that occur when the immune system malfunctions, creating antibodies that attack the body’s own cells. In MS, the immune system attacks the cells that make up nerve fibres.

Read more: nhs.uk – Salt link to multiple sclerosis unproven

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