If you also eat too much salt, be careful, because salt is very dangerous for the body. Its excessive quantity can cause heart disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) has also warned against excessive salt consumption.
It is claimed that if salt consumption is not reduced in time, in the next 7 years, around 70 lakh people may lose their lives due to salt-induced diseases. A study claims that if salt is completely removed from the diet, the risk of heart disease can be reduced by around 18%.
According to health experts, sodium and potassium are found in salt. Sodium maintains the correct water level in the body and helps deliver other nutrients to other organs.
As a result, vascular health and nerves receive energy, which is why salt should not be abandoned suddenly. Only a limited quantity should be consumed. Because if you do not eat salt, problems like low blood pressure, diabetes, weakness, vomiting, swelling of the brain and heart, increase in bad cholesterol can occur.
There is a special connection between salt and heart health. Less and less salt is harmful to heart health. Excessive salt consumption can raise blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease. At the same time, eating very little salt can lower blood pressure, but its limited amount may protect against both conditions. It may also reduce the risk of heart disease.
Disadvantages of eating too much salt: 1. May increase blood pressure. 2. May increase the risk of heart disease. 3. May increase the risk of stroke. 4. Risk of kidney disease. 5. Risk of bone diseases.
Published on: November 26, 2024 at 5:46 p.m. (IST)
