Salt Bad For Heart Home » Questions » Heart & Cardio » Salt Bad For Heart 0 Vote Up Vote Down Anonymous asked 8 years ago Is salt bad for your heart? 2 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down Dr Deepthi Satish Staff answered 8 years ago Hi Too much salt can increase your blood pressure,which in turn affects the heart. Regards Dr.Deepthi 0 Vote Up Vote Down Dr Himanshu Shekhar - Physician Staff answered 8 years ago Hi Yes,too much of salt ,specially uncooked and raw added salts are very bad for the heart and kidney as it raises the blood pressure and casuses damage and aggrivates cardiac problems. Thanks Dr.Himanshu Shekhar