Contrary to what medical experts have been saying for years, a new study suggests salt may not be as bad for the heart as commonly believed.

与数年来医学专家们所说的正好相反，一项新的研究表明，盐或许并不像人们通常认为的那样对心脏有害。

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If Americans halved their salt intake, as many as 150, 000 premature deaths could be prevented each year, according to the American Medical Association.

据美国医学学会称，如果美国人的盐摄入量减半，每年将会有150,000人避免过早死亡。

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Contrary to long-held medical beliefs, high-salt diets may not increase the risk of death, according to investigators at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, New York City.

根据纽约耶希华大学爱因斯坦医学院的研究人员研究发现，高盐饮食并不会增加死亡的风险率，这与长期以来的医学信仰恰好截然相反。

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Treat the wound with a mixture of salt and water until medical help arrives.

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