" Lowering sodium intake , especially if you are overweight or obese , can slow the aging process of cells that play a critical role in the development of heart disease , " said lead researcher and assistant professor of pediatrics at the Medical College of Georgia , Georgia Regents University in Augusta , GA , Haidong Zhu , as reported by Xinhua news agency .
This study investigated the effects of high salt on the length of telomeres - the protective ends of chromosomes - is associated with weight loss . Based on this study , the researchers found that shorter telomere length in adolescents who are overweight has .
Although the researchers found a link between eating salty foods and cell aging much faster , they do not prove a causal relationship between the two .
