VOA慢速英语:Scientists Advise: Low-Salt Diet Not for Everyone

diet - n.

contrary -

wisdom -

conduct -

sodium - n. a soft silver-white element that is found in salt, baking soda, and other compounds

emphasize - v. to give special attention to (something) : to place emphasis on (something)

intake - n. the amount of something (such as food or drink) that is taken into your body

offset - v. to cancel or reduce the effect of (something) : to create an equal balance between two things

hypertension – n. high blood pressure

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