Eat a lot of salt can cause obesity and inflammation

Of 766 healthy teens involved in research, 97% said they used exceeds the specified threshold of salt daily of the American Heart Association (1,500 mg sodium per day). The teens eat much salt also has concentrations of tumor necrosis alpha factor, secreted by immune cells and contribute to the development of chronic inflammation as well as autoimmune diseases such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.

TS. Zhu Haidong-molecular geneticist, name of the feedback study, said: the majority of the study of anthropology showed humans as fat when more and eat more food and salt. Even in the previous research, the work load more salt in the body has proved to be a factor increases the weight, by making it more water retention.

However, salt is the basic spices, taste for food and indispensable in the daily meals of the Vietnamese people. In salt containing sodium-trace elements essential for the life of all living things, including humans.

A small amount of salt is about 6 g (for a normal person) involved regulators of body water (liquid equilibrium) to maintain muscle, help us have the nervous system and a healthy heart. However, the use of too much salt causes us to put yourself on the risk of high blood pressure, problems related to heart disease, obesity and inflammation ...

You can adjust the amount of salt but retains the flavor of the dish and to maintain a healthy life if applied these Tips :

Use as little salt as possible: Please limit the use of salt, rather it is the kind of fever (such as soy sauce, oil, tomato sauce) when processing.

Use of natural raw materials: Increased flavor to your dishes with lemon or spices such as garlic, turmeric or curry powder.

Use fresh food because food is over processed will contain high salt with fresh fruit, vegetables and meat.

Limiting the food contains more salt: foods such as fast food, salt fish, eggs, salt and pickling types should eat in moderation. You can soak the food was processed in water before cooking to reduce the salt content.

If a meal outside, ask the chef less salt-wedge on your dishes.

Note: we should only consume 1 teaspoon salt (about 6 g) per day to ensure a healthy life, you!=