If you have been diagnosed with high blood pressure, that is a clear sign that you may be overdoing it on the salt. However, that is not the only downside of a sodium-laden diet.

It seems that even some supersalty meals can leave you feeling weird—or even downright uncomfortable. These are four surprising short-term symptoms, that may happen if you consume too much salt.

Frequent urination

Drinking too much water may be the reason you need to urinate so often. Do you know that eating too much salt can have the same effect? When you consume too much salt, your kidneys have to work overtime in order to clear out the extra salt. So, you end up peeing more than usual.

Persistent headaches

A recent study published in the BMJ,found that adults who ate 3,500 mg of sodium daily had nearly a third more headaches than those who only took in 1,500 mg.There is a strong link between high blood pressure and headaches. This study found that those heavy salt eaters were more likely to get headaches even if their blood pressure was normal. If your head feels like it is ready to explode,you should try cutting back on the salt.