Salt Intake: World Off-Track To Cut 30% Sodium Consumption by 2025, Says WHO
Sodium, an essential nutrient, increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and premature death when consumed in excess
Mar 10, 2023, 13:21 PM IST
DNA: Analysis of the usage of excess salt in food
Daily News and Analysis (DNA) hosted by Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary, brings to you an analysis of the top news of the day. In this segment of DNA, we analyse the usage of excess salt in food.
Mar 11, 2021, 10:52 AM IST
Hypertensive patients prefer medication to cutting salt
Excess salt intake is one of the most important causes of hypertension, which makes salt restriction a key strategy to manage it.
Aug 27, 2018, 10:17 AM IST
Healthy diet may not prevent effects of high salt intake
People need to monitor their salt intake, and food manufacturers should lower the salt content in their products, the scientists recommended.
Mar 06, 2018, 18:07 PM IST
High salt intake linked to diabetes risk: Study
The findings showed that for each 2.5 extra grams of salt (equivalent to each extra gram of sodium) consumed per day, there was an average 43 per cent increase in the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
Limit your teenage child's salt intake – Too much may put them at a risk of stroke in adulthood!
Readings indicate higher levels of stiffness in both peripheral arteries in the extremities, as well as in central arteries, tied to higher sodium consumption.
May 06, 2017, 13:27 PM IST
Salt intake: Indians consume more than 100% of daily recommended amount
Excessive consumption of salt can lead to high blood pressure and increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
May 01, 2017, 13:39 PM IST
Revealed: Salty diet makes you hungry, not thirsty
The study found that "Cosmonauts" who ate more salt in the simulation retained more water, were not as thirsty and needed more energy.
Apr 18, 2017, 13:41 PM IST
Tired of making several trips to the toilet at night? Reduce your salt intake!
Salt can only be disposed from the body when it is dissolved, so the more people eat the more urine needs to be expelled to get rid of it.
Mar 26, 2017, 22:27 PM IST
Not high, but low salt intake can elevate your risk of heart attack, warn researchers!
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended an amount of less than five grams of salt a day for adults.
Mar 05, 2017, 21:34 PM IST
