Annie has just eaten a large order of heavily salted French fries, some pickled eggs, and some cheese. How will consuming this much salt affect her physiology?

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Consuming a large amount of salt will increase the concentration of sodium ions in the extracellular fluid, creating an osmotic gradient that pulls water from the intracellular fluid into the extracellular fluid. This will cause a temporary increase in blood volume, as the water moves into the bloodstream. The increase in blood volume may temporarily increase blood pressure, but it is unlikely to cause hypotension. There will also be no significant shift in pH due to consuming salt.

Annie Has Just Eaten a Large Order of Heavily Salted