Author: Marko Balašević
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August 08, 2022
Experts pay attention to consumers and appeal to limit the consumption of many salty cheeses.
Consumption of cheese can significantly increase the accumulation of salt in the body. This in turn can contribute to high blood pressure, the risk of heart attack and stroke.
A study found that a lump of cheddar cheese contained much higher amounts of salt than feta cheese , halloumi and other products high in sea salt.
Experts pay attention to consumers and appeal to limit the consumption of many salty cheeses . They are one of the largest suppliers of salt in the body.
In Australia, a credit program is used, through which food producers place a logo to ensure that the food is healthy and contains small amounts of salt.. It is estimated that this credit program can reduce the rate of cardiovascular disease by almost 1%.
A recent study found that salt caused an addiction similar to cigarette and drug addiction because it affects the same connections and cells in the brain.
In a study of the brain, the research team found that when it "felt" the need for salt, the brain produced proteins that normally bind to substances such as heroin, cocaine and nicotine.
According to them, limiting salt intake causes us to partially lose our appetite for food. The British, for example, consume an average of 8.6 grams of salt per day, with a recommended daily dose of 5-6 grams.
The problem with salt consumption is global and it is important to take actiongeneral measures to limit it, experts say.