is a popular seasoning in many Vietnamese families’ kitchens and appears in most dishes. However, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation, each person should consume less than 5g of salt per day (about 1 teaspoon) for good health.
Let’s take a look at 4 non-salty foods that still contain significant amounts of salt, which can have an impact on your health!
1 The dangers of consuming too much salt
Below are some common health risks of consuming excessive salt:
- Edema: Eating too much salt will make you thirsty and drink more water, and when the water enters your body, it will quickly be absorbed by the salt in the blood, causing blood vessels to expand and leading to edema. In addition, women with poor blood circulation and increased blood concentration also retain water, and eating too much salt can cause bloating, headache, etc.
- Osteoporosis: Consuming too much salt causes the body to excrete excess sodium and calcium through urine, increasing the risk of osteoporosis.
- Kidney damage: Excess sodium puts a burden on the kidneys.
- Digestive disorders: Salty food reduces the viscosity of the protective mucus in the stomach, leading to ineffective digestive system. In addition, consuming salty food can cause sore throat, throat pain due to dehydration.
The dangers of consuming too much salt
2 Non-salty foods that still contain a lot of salt
Biscuits/Cookies
Most biscuits/cookies will have a sweet taste so we don’t feel the salty taste, however, with the ingredients in biscuits/cookies, the sodium content can be quite high.
Humans can feel the salty taste with a ratio of 50 mg sodium/100 grams of bread. However, with high ingredients in biscuits/cookies, along with other flavors, it can make it difficult for you to feel the salty taste of sodium.
Biscuits/Cookies
Processed foods
Processed foods contain a significant amount of salt, especially those with added salt to make the noodles chewy. Seasonings and additives also contain a lot of sodium.
Processed foods
Canned vegetables with pickled salt
Fresh vegetables are very beneficial for health, however, if they are pickled with salt, the salt content is quite high. Therefore, you should limit consuming these types of foods.
Canned vegetables with pickled salt
Desserts
Sweets like cakes, pastries, puddings, etc. are sweet desserts but contain a considerable amount of salt to balance the taste, as an excessively sweet taste makes it impossible to recognize, so eating sweet foods doesn’t mean they contain less salt.
Desserts
Above are 4 non-salty foods that still contain significant amounts of salt that many people pay little attention to. Hopefully, this article will help you limit salt intake and protect your body!
Source: edh.tw, chinanews
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