The Dhaka Times Desk Though bitter in taste, if used in moderation, salt enhances the taste of curry or bharta-bhaji. That's basically why we use salt. But never consume it in excess.
The body needs sodium in salt. It regulates the amount of water and mineral salts in the body. Maintains blood pH. Sodium is needed for the transmission of nerve signals in the body. Necessary muscle contraction for stretching.
Our daily sodium requirement is 1000-3000 mg. According to many, no more than 2400 mg. To meet this need for sodium, adults only need 6 grams or about a teaspoon of salt per day. Children's kidneys cannot tolerate high amounts of salt. So they need much less. Children aged one to three years need only two grams or one third of a teaspoon of salt per day, children aged 4 to 6 years need about 3 grams or half a teaspoon of salt, children aged 7 to 10 years need about 5 grams of salt per day. Children under 10 years of age need the same amount as adults i.e. about 6 grams per day. Eating less than 6 grams of salt per day is also less likely to cause high blood pressure.
Research shows that eating less salt also reduces the risk of stroke by about 13 percent and the risk of ischemic heart disease by about 10 percent. That is, eating less salt is good for the body and health.
Eating too much salt can raise blood pressure. Salt retains excess water in the body. This increases the volume or amount of blood. That is why the blood pressure increases. Salt also increases the contraction of small arteries in the body. That's why the blood pressure also increases. Elevated blood pressure also increases the risk of various heart diseases such as ischemic heart disease, heart failure and stroke. Excess water accumulation in the body can make the body a little fat in this case.
So we must eat salt in curries in moderation. Many of us start eating with salt. Avoid eating extra raw salt or salt in the leaves. Keep the salt shaker away from the table if you can. This will reduce salt intake by at least 10-15 percent. You should also reduce your intake of salt-processed foods like salted fish, chips, crackers, salty biscuits, ketchup, cheese, salted nuts, baking powder, etc. Extra salt is also added to fast food. So avoid fast food too. You have to give up the habit of eating these sour fruits with salt like bigam, tamarind, amra, amlaki, olive, pineapple, grapefruit, kamaranga. Then you will see that you are not eating the extra salt you need. So avoid excess salt intake anyway. Tahel can live a healthy and beautiful life.
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