WORLD HEART DAY
WHO has released some misconceptions about salt intake
1. "On a hot humid day when you sweat you require more salt".
Sweat does not contain much salt but you require more water.
2. "Sea salt is better than manufactured salt because it is natural"
Regardless of the source of salt, it is the sodium in salt which causes high blood pressure.
3. "Food has no flavour without salt"
It may be true at first but soon the taste buds get accustomed to less salt.
4. "Food high in salt tastes salty"
Not necessarily so. It is improtant to see the sodium content in the label.
5. "Only old people need to worry about the salt they eat"
Eating too much salt can raise blood pressure at any age.
6. "Reducing salt could be bad for my health"
It is very difficult to eat too little salt since sodium occurs in natural food also.
WHO has released some misconceptions about salt intake
1. "On a hot humid day when you sweat you require more salt".
Sweat does not contain much salt but you require more water.
2. "Sea salt is better than manufactured salt because it is natural"
Regardless of the source of salt, it is the sodium in salt which causes high blood pressure.
3. "Food has no flavour without salt"
It may be true at first but soon the taste buds get accustomed to less salt.
4. "Food high in salt tastes salty"
Not necessarily so. It is improtant to see the sodium content in the label.
5. "Only old people need to worry about the salt they eat"
Eating too much salt can raise blood pressure at any age.
6. "Reducing salt could be bad for my health"
It is very difficult to eat too little salt since sodium occurs in natural food also.
