Advantages and disadvantages of salt

Salt, which is a compound of sodium chloride, is an important component of our diet and is beneficial to our body in many ways.
Salt is our body's primary source of sodium, which helps maintain proper cell function, electrolyte balance, and blood pressure control.

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Advantages:

• Muscle Relaxation: Salt helps relax muscles and maintain flexibility.
• Source of Minerals: Certain types of salt, such as sea salt and Himalayan pink salt, also contain minerals such as magnesium and potassium.

Disadvantages:

• High blood pressure: High salt consumption can lead to high blood pressure³.
• Heart disease: Eating too much salt increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, heart attack and premature death.

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According to the World Health Organization, healthy people are advised to eat less than five grams of salt per day, which is about one teaspoon.
Therefore, salt should be used in moderate amounts

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