It is not necessary that only salty things contain salt, we also eat some things every day which seem healthy to us but they also contain a lot of salt. Which can harm health. In medical language it is called hidden sodium. This can gradually increase blood pressure and the risk of heart diseases. Especially in those people who already have high BP or any heart disease.
If we talk about foods with such hidden sodium, bread is also among them, people believe that bread does not contain salt. for this reason BP Many patients also eat bread. In some houses, breakfast is bread only. But do you know that bread is a great source of sodium. One slice can contain 150 to 230 mg of sodium. Since it is eaten in large quantities, it can increase excess sodium in the body.
Salt in breakfast cereal too
Dr. Anamika Gaur, former dietician at GTB Hospital, Delhi, says that the cereal eaten in breakfast also contains salt. Consuming it in excess quantity can spoil your health. Similarly, there are many other things which harm health. In such a situation, it is important that you check the sodium content on the packets of these things to see how much sodium is there and eat them accordingly.
Do not eat more than 5 grams of salt a day
Dr. Anamika tells that the World Health Organization has made guidelines regarding salt consumption. According to them, no person should eat more than 5 grams of salt in a day. But people unknowingly consume more salt than this. Like they eat salt in bread or cereal but they are not aware of it. But eating these things in excess can spoil your health.
How does excess salt cause harm?
Too much salt can increase the level of sodium in the body. Due to this there is a risk of high BP. People whose BP is already high are advised to eat less salt.