Why is my mom always telling me to stop putting salt on my foods?!


Question: Why is my mom always telling me to stop putting salt on my foods!?
What's so bad about salt!?
I don't feel myself getting sick or anything!.!. it tastes good!.Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
You get all the salt you need and more naturally from the food you eat!. Some of the processed foods available have enough in a meal for the family never mind one person!.
You should only need to add modest amounts for flavour to Chips, Veg etc but that's about it!.
The other downer is that it is bad for blood pressure

"There is strong evidence that links our current high salt intakes to high blood pressure!. High blood pressure is the main cause of strokes and a major cause of heart attacks, two of the most common causes of death and illness in the world!. It is also widely recognised that a high salt diet has other adverse effects, such as osteoporosis, cancer of the stomach, obesity and exacerbating the symptoms of asthma"!.

Eat well and listen to your mother!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Too much salt isn't good for you!. A lot of salt makes you retain water, which makes you bloated!. Plus, it will lead to high blood pressue and diabetes later on in life!. So get use to not eating a lot of salt starting now!. Because you don't want to become a diabetic later on!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Well no, you won't FEEL yourself getting sick, but salt is sodium!. And generally a lot of food can already be high in sodium, and by putting salt, you just add more!. High sodium leads to high blood pressure, which is bad for you in the long run!. Use sparingly!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Because to much salt is not good for you!. It is better to leave things plain or to put a very limited amount of salt on things!. You won't feel yourself getting sick but it is not good for yourself!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Excesive salt intake leads to high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, ulcers, heartburn, water retention, muscle cramps, dizziness, or even an electrolyte disturbance!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

It can raise your blood pressure!.!.!.!.!. my daughter and I also use alot of salt though:) As long as you can't actually SEE the grains glistening on your food, you should be fine:)Www@FoodAQ@Com

I'm not a doctor but I'm sure to much salt could lead to high blood pressure!.? I know people with high blood pressure that won't eat salt for that reason!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Too much intake of salt or salty foods can give you kidney problems and other complications in the near future!. <*-*>Www@FoodAQ@Com

As long as you don't have medical problems, use salt but drink water too!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

She does want your cholesterol going up!. Its not good!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

if u eat way to much salt u can have a heartattack!.!.!.!. but i guess u need ALOT of salt for that!. Thats what my dad told meWww@FoodAQ@Com





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