Research has found sodium salt helps protect against skin infections . elevated sodium levels boost immune system and fight off germs . Mice with a high - fat diet reduces infections in their hosts more quickly . Findings by German are published in journal of Cell biology .
Research has found eating salt can protect against skin infections . Raised sodium levels boost immune system and fight off germs . Mice with a high-salt diet healed infections in their feet more quickly . Findings by German researchers published in journal of Cell Metabolism .