CONCLUSION This study reiterated an association between high salt intake and the development of high blood pressure . On the positive side is that salt-induced high blood pressure can be significantly prevented by oral vitamin C intake as shown by this study .
RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that dietary salt intake be regulated and in salt sensitive individuals , vitamin C may be beneficial in preventing development of high blood pressure .
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I am extremely grateful to the almighty God , My parents , Professor O . A Sofola ( my supervisor ), the Department of Physiology and the Department of Clinical pathology for their uncountable supports in making this work a success .
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