Daily salt limit, high salt(sodium) foods in Indian diet
Excessive dietary intake of sodium is a common problem these days. Most people are unaware of daily limit for salt. Most households do not have a measuring spoon or a weighing-scale that makes it even more difficult to clearly understand how much salt is 'enough'. Excessive intake of salt not only leads to diseases(like blood pressure, heart failure, etc.) but also reduces the beneficial effects of BP-control medicines that the patients may be taking. There are many cases where patient's BP was not controlled despite medicines because of excessive salt intake. Patients whose BP remains high despite taking BP medicines may be victim of excessive salt entering the body through foods. According to WHO guidelines, an adult must not consume more than 2 grams of sodium in a day. 2 grams of sodium = 5 grams of salt = 1 teaspoon of salt = daily limit for an adult. Note: 'Salt' is a compound of sodium and chlorine. 5 grams of salt contain 2 grams of Sodium and 3 grams of Ch...