What is the effect of extra sodium consumption on individuals deemed "salt-resistant"?
Consuming extra sodium causes little to no change in blood pressure.
Salt resistance describes a subset of the population whose cardiovascular system appears less reactive to fluctuations in dietary sodium intake, particularly increases. For these individuals, when they consume extra sodium, the body's mechanisms for managing fluid and blood pressure are robust enough that there is little to no resulting measurable increase in blood pressure. This stands in direct contrast to salt-sensitive individuals, for whom sodium overload triggers a hypertensive response. Being salt-resistant implies that the body effectively handles a higher sodium load without immediate, adverse consequences related to blood pressure regulation, though this does not negate the general health advice regarding long-term risk factors.
