The Salt We Need And Which Harms Us

Maryam Ayres Author: Maryam Ayres Time for reading: ~1 minutes Last Updated: August 08, 2022
The Salt We Need And Which Harms Us

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Nutritionists warn that the amount of salt we ingest should be reduced. Excessive salt consumption is associated with high blood pressure, which in turn increases the risk of heart attack or stroke.

Nutritionists warn that the amount of salt we ingest should be reduced. Excessive salt consumption is associated with high blood pressure, which in turn increases the risk of heart attack or stroke.

 

Why do we need salt?


The chemical name of the salt is sodium chloride. Sodium, which is contained in salt, is an important trace element for the body. The body needs a certain amount of sodium to function normally.

Sodium helps keep body fluids normal. It also plays an important role in transmitting electrical impulses to the nervous system and helps cells absorb nutrients.

Why is more salt harmful?


In adults, when sodium levels are too high, the body retains fluids and swelling of the body occurs.

According to most experts, this is associated with high blood pressure, which carries a high risk of coronary heart disease and stroke.

As the levels of fluid circulating through the brain increase, the blood vessels in the brain may not be able to withstand the pressure and this may cause a stroke.

Also, the high pressure of the fluids that pass through the heart can further "stretch" the organ and cause the possibility of coronary heart disease.

However, some experts believe that salt consumption is an unlikely cause of high blood pressure and coronary heart disease.
 

 

Salt in children The


body removes excess salt through the kidneys and urine.

In infants, because their kidney functions are not yet developed, high levels of salt are dangerous. 

An infant up to four months of age should not take salt, as sodium accumulates in the body and damages the kidneys, liver and brain and in many cases is fatal.

That is why a special formula of adapted milks for infants up to 4 months has been developed.

Infant formula should contain minimal amounts of salt. The recommendation is for parents to refrain from adding salt to home-cooked food for their babies. 

 

 

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