It really is better to consume it in small quantities Chinese media Sohu has revealed details of such an important food additive as salt. Discuss
Now more and more people are beginning to understand that the amount of salt in their daily diet should be reduced, the author writes. However, salt has other properties besides the ability to impart a salty flavor to food.
The fact is that one of the main components of salt is sodium chloride. At the same time, sodium is an important element for the body. Sodium ions maintain the osmotic pressure of the blood, water and ionic balance in the body, the transmission of nerve impulses, regulate blood pressure, and participate in muscle contraction. Interestingly, some foods (milk, soy milk) also contain sodium, but they taste not salty. This is due, the author explains, to the fact that all foods based on plant and animal components naturally include sodium, but in too little amount for us to feel the salty taste.
Every day, according to the latest WHO recommendation, you need to consume no more than 5 grams of salt. The Chinese authorities also rely on this data and plan to reduce by 20 percent daily salt intake per capita by 2030.
Salt is also found in a number of condiments. For example, in soy sauce, thick sweet bean sauce, fermented tofu, monosodium glutamate, chicken extract, black bean sauce. So, 6 milligrams of soy sauce equals 1 gram of salt.
And to check the amount of this additive in semi-finished products, you need to multiply the amount of sodium in the table on the package by 2.5. The end result is the amount of salt in grams.
Thus, the correspondent concludes, not eating salt is just as harmful as overusing salty foods. But at the same time, there should not be too much salt on the menu. To maintain health, it is important to control the amount in food.