The American Heart Association says people with high blood pressure should limit their sodium intake to 1,500 milligrams per day. This is less than the 2,300 milligrams per day recommended for the general population. Sodium can worsen high blood pressure because it causes the body to retain fluid.
Eating less sodium may reduce the risk of heart disease
Eating less sodium can improve high BP and heart disease. Eating less sodium helps reduce BP disease. This is also called hypertension. A patient of this disease should not eat table salt at all. Most of the sodium in the diet comes from packaged and processed foods.
Every Indian should consume 8 grams of salt
According to a study, on an average, every Indian person consumes 8 grams of salt per day, while the daily salt intake prescribed by health experts is only 5 grams. This study has been published in the prestigious journal ‘Nature Portfolio’. For this study, a sample of 3000 adults was taken for the survey under the National Non-Communicable Disease Monitoring Survey (NNMS). In this survey, the researchers examined the level of sodium in the urine of the participants, as sodium is the main component of salt.
High blood pressure can cause high
Remember, salt contains sodium which can increase our blood pressure. Excess sodium increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. Therefore, do not eat more than the amount of salt prescribed by doctors. We need to eat only 5 grams of salt daily. Salt contains sodium which is necessary for our nerves and muscles. But if we eat too much salt, it can increase blood pressure.
It can also cause heart attack and stroke. Low-sodium salt, which is high in potassium, is fine for healthy people. But people with diabetes, heart disease and kidney disease should avoid it. Dr Prashant Mathur, director of ICMR-National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research, who led the study, told TOI that if we reduce the amount of sodium in our daily diet by at least 1.2 grams, then up to 50% of those who have to take medicines for blood pressure can benefit from it.
Disclaimer: Some of the information given in the news is based on media reports. Before implementing any suggestion, please consult the concerned expert.
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