Becareful with the salt

Be careful with the salt

Vegetables like less salt! The term is apparently now starting to be less popular, at least in modern society is very concerned with his health. Now, salt is no longer a friend of food. In fact, the use of salt has been limited to a minimum. What causes the salt so despised?

The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) recently revealed that consuming too much salt can lead to high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke.

According to the study, people generally consume 9 grams of salt per day. SACN recommends salt intake should be no more than 6 grams per day. Meanwhile, for children one to six years in salt intake should be limited to 2 grams per day. Meanwhile, children aged seven to 14 years are encouraged to consume a maximum of 5 grams of salt.



Actually, the salt contains a lot of benefits. Salts are believed to help move the nerves, muscles and maintain balance of body fluids.

However, excessive amounts of salt in the body feared could cause some health problems such as: high blood pressure. Too much salt can lead to high blood pressure. Blood volume can be increased due to salt intake. As a result, the heart must work harder to pump through an artery. People with high blood pressure are advised to limit consumption of salt is only 4.4 to 8.3 mm Hg and Hg. In addition, patients with hypertension are advised also combine patterns with reduced salt diet rich in fruits, vegetables and foods low in fat.

Osteoporosis. Salt effect on bone strength. Salt can cause the body to lose calcium through the urine. Thus, the body compensates by releasing calcium from bone to maintain stability in the blood.

Resistance to liquids. Salt can exacerbate resistance to liquids. These conditions were experienced by women. Salt to form a liquid in the legs that occurs when a person sits in a long time. Reduce salt intake of the average half will result in loss of as much fluid as 3LB, according to Prof. Graham MacGregor, a salt at St George's Hospital, London.

Asthma. Salt it can also aggravate asthma. Sodium balance in the body can interfere with the sensitivity of the lining of the lungs. Thus, reduction of salt aakan very beneficial for asthma.

Stomach cancer. Stomach cancer was associated with higher consumption of salt. Excessive amount of salt can reduce the protective layer of the stomach that may be infected with Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium associated with stomach stomach ulcers.