Friday, August 29, 2014

Why Excess Salt Is A Health Risk

By Sammy Ason


Avoiding salt is important when it comes to being healthy. While used to flavor many food items, salt is the most dangerous of seasonings. In order to keep your sodium levels in check, it might be wise to take a closer look at what you eat. As important as it may be, salt is only needed in scarce amounts by the body. Sadly, most people don't use it sparingly. You are able to achieve a good balance if you look into alternative spices in place of this tasty seasoning.

It's not possible to consume food these days that doesn't include salt. Salt not only is a key ingredient, it makes meals taste better.. For some people, if food doesn't have flavor they will refuse to eat it if it is bland. And this is clear to many who use salt.

But there is a line that should not be crossed. Salt is used in excess in most food preparation and something must be done because we are all influenced by this. Fast food as well as store bought food items are usually teaming with added salt and flavor enhancers.

When food has flavor it will usually succeed and become a best seller. If diligent enough, consumers can inspect the items they buy to get a sense of how much added salt is inside. In terms of one's health, this should be a wake up call. The human body is not intended to tolerate such a substantial level of salt. It has been proven that people have no control of their salt usage and the average person takes in too much of it each day. And this issue doesn't seem like it will be solved as things are going now.

Adverse reactions of excess sodium

Elevated blood pressure

Heart problems

Renal breakdown

Prevents the absorption of minerals such as Calcium and can cause the loss of bone density

Stomach lining is thinned

The above are only some of the hazards that excess salt in the body may bring. There are measures you can take make sure you have a minimal amount of salt in your system.

Don't consume junk food

Make sure food labels don't use salt in abundance

Use other seasonings to enhance the flavor of the food you cook

Drink a lot of water to clear away out excess salt in the body

Exercise on a regular basis

If you want to incorporate salt with your meals, use it in moderation

Incorporate healthy foods such as fruit and vegetables into you diet




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