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Lucknow. Salt is such an essential part of our daily diet, without which the taste of every delicious dish seems incomplete and bland. It not only enhances the taste of food, but the sodium present in it also helps in maintaining the liquid balance of the body. However, in today’s modern lifestyle, people are unknowingly consuming more salt than necessary for the sake of taste. According to a special health report of TV9 Hindi, excessive salt consumption is a bad thing for the body. ‘Silent Killer’ It works like a gas, which gradually hollows out the organs. Health experts have warned that if the amount of salt is not controlled in time, it can invite many fatal diseases.

Consuming too much salt causes these 4 serious harm to the body:

• 1. High blood pressure and heart diseases (Hypertension & Heart Attack): The amount of sodium in salt is very high. When we eat too much salt, the level of sodium in the body increases, to balance which the water pressure in the blood vessels increases. Due to this, the problem of high blood pressure arises, which later becomes the main cause of heart attack and stroke.

• 2. Excessive pressure on kidneys (Kidney Damage): Kidneys work to filter excess sodium and dirt from our body. When there is too much salt in the diet, the kidneys have to work twice as hard to remove it. If this happens for a long time, kidney function starts decreasing and the risk of kidney stones or kidney failure increases.

• 3. Bloating & Water Retention in the body: Due to excessive sodium, water starts accumulating in the tissues of the body. Due to this, abnormal swelling starts appearing on hands, feet, ankles and face, which in medical language is called ‘water retention’ or bloating.

• 4. Weakening of bones (Osteoporosis): Consuming too much salt causes calcium to be released from the body rapidly through urine. Due to lack of calcium in the body, bones start becoming hollow and weak from inside, due to which the problem of osteoporosis and joint pain occurs prematurely.

Expert Guidance: How much salt is completely safe to consume in a day?

World Health Organization (WHO) And according to the strict guidelines of dietitians, a healthy adult person should consume Less than 5 grams (about a teaspoon) Only salt should be consumed. This also includes the salt that is added to vegetables, pulses or salads.

Unfortunately, on an average, per person in the Indian diet is consuming 10 to 12 grams of salt every day, which is more than double the prescribed limit.

4 easy practical ways to reduce the amount of salt in the diet:

1. Stop adding salt on top: Immediately stop keeping the salt shaker on the dining table. Completely give up the habit of sprinkling raw salt on salad, raita or fruits.

2. Keep distance from packaged foods: Chips, namkeen, sauces, canned soups, pickles and papads available in the market contain large amounts of ‘hidden salt’ for preservation. Before buying these, please check the amount of sodium on the packet.

3. Take help of spices and herbs: Do not depend only on salt to enhance the taste of food. Increase the use of natural things like lemon juice, dry mango powder, black pepper, garlic, coriander and mint in your food, which will make the food taste delicious even with less salt.

4. Limited option of rock salt: Many people start using pink salt completely instead of ordinary salt. Although rock salt is better for health, it also contains sodium, hence its quantity should also be limited.