Keep the salt far away from plate

You don’t want to know what salt does to you … Well, it is best to know: we tell everything.

A pinch here, a pinch there. Many of us can’t live without it and think it is indispensable for the perfect gastronomic delight. However, many of us also exaggerate and add it excessively, transforming a plate in a poison. An adult need only one gram of salt per day; children don´t even need it. More than six grams is like a bomb, so be careful with their daily doses.

If you abuse of salt, check this frightening list of possible future diseases. If high blood pressure is almost certain, since this mineral increases blood circulation flow, it is true that as a result, your heart will suffer too. Heart attacks and other coronary diseases are on the list of potential future diagnoses for a major salt consumer. When this element is present in the body, there is a natural tendency to cause blood clots in veins, which can stop blood from getting to the heart or brain and eventually causing death.

Overdose of salt can also affect the digestive mechanisms, it is pointed out as one of the main causes for the incidence of stomach cancer and ulcers. The mineral properties of salt also cause osteoporosis, since it replaces the calcium in bones and expels it from the body through the urine.

High concentrations of salt affect the kidneys, considering that after absorbing excessive amounts of calcium in the body, that take shelter in these organs, causing kidney stones, as well as other diseases, such as hypertension, and kidney failure.

Salt intake also cause obesity: not because it is highly caloric, but for making the body thirsty. Thus, since we don’t always drink water when we’re thirsty, soda or other sugar drinks are more likely.

Next time when you’re in the kitchen seasoning food, remember: salt is so lacking in taste as it is bad for your health?