The Dhaka Times Desk Many people eat as much salt as they want. Maybe you think salt is a little too much and it will happen! But we don't know that due to excessive salt intake, high blood pressure can also cause various diseases.
Salt has a bitter taste but should be used in moderation. Salt enhances the taste of curry or bharta-bhaji. That is basically why we use salt. But 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. It is also needed for muscle contraction and relaxation.
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. And children's kidneys cannot tolerate much salt at all. So they need to read less. Children aged 1 to 3 years need only two grams or 1/3 teaspoon of salt per day, children aged 4 to 6 years need about 3 grams or half a teaspoon, while children aged 7 to 10 years need about 5 grams of salt per day. Children under 10 need the same amount as adults, ie about 6 grams per day. Eating less than 6 grams of salt per day is unlikely to cause high blood pressure.
A study 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 very good for body health.
Eating excess salt will increase the blood pressure of the body. Salt helps the body retain excess water. It also increases blood volume or quantity. That's why the blood pressure increases. This salt increases the contraction of small arteries in the body. That is why the blood pressure increases. High blood pressure increases the risk of various heart diseases such as ischemic heart disease, heart failure and stroke. Accumulation of excess water in the body can make the body fat.
So the salt in the curry must be moderate. Many of us start eating rice with salt. Eating excess salt or salt should be avoided. If possible, remove the salt shaker from the table. This will reduce salt intake by at least 10 to 15 percent. Foods processed with salt such as: salted fish, chips, crackers, salty biscuits, ketchup, cheese, salted nuts, baking powder etc. should also be reduced. Extra salt is added to fast food. So avoid fast food too. You have to give up the habit of eating such sour fruits with salt such as gourd, tamarind, amlaki, amra, grapefruit, olive, pineapple, kamaranga. Then you will see that you are not consuming excess salt. So avoid eating excess salt. Live a healthy life.
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