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Conventional wisdom holds that consuming too much sodium chloride is bad for you. High-salt diets have been linked to high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, and even autoimmune disorders. But a new study shows that dietary salt could also have immune-boosting effects. Researchers report that high levels of salt in skin help mice fight off bacteria and that humans may also stockpile salt at infection sites. “The idea that salt storage might have evolved for host defense is very exciting,” says Gwen Randolph, an immunologist at Washington University in St. Louis who was not involved in the study. “It’s almost so new that it’s hard to swallow. I think it will take some time for the immuno...

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