WHAT HAPPENS IN YOUR BODAY WHEN YOU EAT TOO MUCH SALT

Your body needs salt for fluid balance, muscle and nerve function. But salt can wreak havoc on your body when you take too much of it.

Who would have thought that salt could also affect your brain function? Studies have indicated that low levels of sodium could impair memory. However, a  study found that adults who lead sedentary lifestyles and consume high-sodium diets had a higher chance of cognitive decline than those with less salt in their diets.

High blood pressure

Most of the sodium in the diet comes from salt, although many foods contain small amount of sodium. Sodium is both an electrolyte and mineral. It helps keep the water and electrolyte balance of the body. But too much sodium in your system causes your body to hold onto water, putting an extra burden on your heart and blood vessels. Too much salt or too much water in your system will affect the balance and may lead to or raise blood pressure in some people. Having less sodium in diet may help you lower or avoid high blood pressure.

Heart disease and stroke

High blood pressure caused by eating too much salt can damage the arteries leading to the heart. Researchers found that high intake of salt may double your risk of heart failure. High salt consumption is one of the major causes of high blood pressure and an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease and stroke.

Kidney problems

Your kidneys remove wastes and extra water from the blood through urine. A high salt diet will raise the amount of sodium in your bloodstream and wreck the delicate balance, affecting the ability of your kidneys to remove water and resulting in higher blood pressure. A high salt intake has also been linked to high amount of protein in the urine, which is a major risk factor for the decline of kidney function.

Diabetes

A new research being presented at this year's annual meeting of the Study suggests that sodium intake may be linked to an increased risk of developing both type 2 diabetes (T2D) and Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA).

LADA is a form of type 1 diabetes in which the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas are destroyed by the body's own immune system. But unlike typical type 1 diabetes, LADA develops very slowly, sometimes over a period of years.

How much sodium should you eat a day?

Many people consume a lot of sodium without realising the consequences of it. The American Heart Association recommends no more than 2,300 milligrams (mgs) - amounts to one teaspoon - per day and an ideal limit of no more than 1,500 mg per day for most adults.

According to the World health organisation (WHO), children should not eat more than 4grams of salt a day - babies under a year need less than 1g of salt per day as their kidneys can’t cope with sodium.

Avoiding or cutting back on prepackaged and processed foods can help reduce your risk of serious diseases.

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