Why salt is not healthy?!
Why salt is not healthy?
I mean, it's natural product write? Then how comes that it's so unhealthy, at least that's what people says, I don't know..
Answers:
Salt (sodium) is necessary to good health. It's TOO much salt that is the problem . . . adds to water retention, hypertension, etc.
Salt causes you to have high blood pressure. It's not technically UNHEALTHY but needs to be eaten in moderation.
too much make ur kidneys suffer due to water retention
You probably know that you shouldn't eat too much salt, but why is too much salt bad for you?
Did you know that the average American consumes between 4,000 and 5,000 mg of sodium (or salt) a day. That is close to double the recommended amount we should be consuming. So, how can we start eating less salt in our daily diet, without sacrificing flavor?
Before we get into the specifics of why it is a bad idea to eat that much salt, you may be wondering why we should worry about it in the first place. Consuming too much salt can cause high blood pressure, heart disease, edema and kidney stones. Your body also needs more potassium to be able to deal with the excess salt.
Let’s take a look how you can start reducing the amount of salt you consume in your food on a regular basis.
- Don’t use salt when you are cooking (or just use a tiny amount). Add just a pinch when the food is on the table.
- Use no-sodium seasonings as well as herbs and spices to add lots of flavor without the salt.
- Buy low-sodium chicken broth and use it to cook with instead of the regular broth that’s full of salt.
- Soy sauce has a lot of salt in it. Opt for a low-sodium version instead.
- Use fresh meats and produce when you cook. Fresh food has a lot more flavor and won’t need as much salt
- Don’t salt your pasta or rice water.
- Buy low or no-sodium versions of food
- Cut down on fast food and salty snacks. Grab some fresh fruit or veggies instead.
- Read the label. Pay attention to the amount of sodium that’s included on the nutritional facts label. You’ll be surprised how much sodium a can of condensed soup or even a slice of bread has.
- Rinse canned fish and vegetables to remove some of the salt.
By implementing just a few of these ideas, you can reduce your sodium intake by quite a bit. At the same time, make sure you drink at least eight glasses of water to help your body remove any excess salt that is in your system.
Using less salt may be a little tough on your taste buds for a while. We are so used to overly salty food, reducing salt makes foods less appealing in the beginning. But don’t worry, your taste buds will adjust and you will be able to enjoy all the true flavors of the foods you are eating.
Salt is good. Too much is bad.
Salt alows you to hold water. The more salt you have the more water you can hold. if you have a lot of salt in your body you can hold a lot of water. THAT can cause you to have high blood pressure.
it makes you gain weight...everything natural is good in moderation...too much of anything will hurt you.....
Salt, all by itself, is a nutrient that's necessary for survival. If it's consumed excessively, it can lead to (or aggravate) certain health problems, such as high blood pressure.
But salt can't, and shouldn't, be completely eliminated from peoples' diets, even if an individual does have a health concern. Most foods contain some salt in their natural state, and any food that's processed (canned, for example) usually contains added salt.
The amount of salt added during food preparation (while you're cooking it) can be controlled. It's easy enough to either reduce or eliminate salt here and there during the cooking process, but it should not be eliminated entirely. Aside from the nutrient value, salt acts a chemical catalyst. It dissolves in liquids (your saliva is a liquid), and helps to "transmit" the flavor from the food to your taste buds. It works on a molecular level. Even if there isn't enough salt present to actually perceive a salty flavor, the presence of salt will augment the flavors of whatever food it is added to.
it raises blood pressure and not good for the heart dehydrates you and thats not good
even tho taste so good on french fries and potato chips and onion rings pretty much all the fried foods but it can raise your blood pressure and cause health problems
no...my parents say when u eat too much salt..u can get black cicles under ur eye