Salt is a silent killer

There is no doubt, if we will say that salt has become a synonym for taste. But at the same time, it is also an emperor of diseases. Salt is used very commonly in our foods, but excessive use salt can lead us to many health hazards. Did we ever think, how much of salt, we need to consume per day? And what are disorders by excessive use?

Adults should consume only 2400 mg of Na(Sodium),equal to 2.4 grams of NaCl (Table Salt). Salt is a major factor for high blood pressure, paralysis, heart attack, arthritis, obesity, renal problems, asthma, allergy, sinus, swelling and diabetes etc.

Asthma. Due to excess salt, body lacks pure water, which leads to dehydration. A hormone called ‘Histamine’ is produced in such a situation; causes barrier while inhaling or breathing. Sticky substances are produced in lungs and cause sneeze, cold and allergy etc.

Swelling. Who takes more salt generally carry 6-7 litres of water, which causes body to swell, because excess water in body obstruct free flow of oxygen to the cells.

Diabetes. By using dietary salt, which has excessive presence of Potassium; which is an obstacle to  proper working of insulin.

Obesity. By eating more salt, you are allowing water to get stored in body, so your weight increases.

Paralysis. Paralysis basically occurs when the blood pressure shoots up and blood vessels narrow down, which would also cause by excess salt

Heart attack. When you consume too much sodium, thus your blood pressure boosts up, as time passes, vessels become harden, so fat deposition occur called plaque. It causes hardening of the arteries.

Reference > BM Insider