"So the salt is not just against blood vessels aja, but against other things from our body parts," said hypertension expert and founder of the Indonesian Society of Hypertension dr Arieska Ann Aoenarta SpJP FIHA FAsCC in the campaign Blood Pressure Check at Home (Lecture) in Jakarta.
One of the effects of excessive salt consumption habits is the enlargement of the muscle cells of the polis and the muscle cells of the heart. Excess salt intake can also damage endothelial function.
Increased salt intake can also make collagen and elastin fibers in the blood vessel increased. This increase will cause stiffness of blood vessels. Another thing that may arise from the increase in salt intake is the remake of albumin extract.
Research in Europe revealed that high salt intake also increased stroke deaths in the European Union. Another study conducted in 2002 also showed that high salt intake may increase the risk of death from coronary heart disease, due to cardiovascular disease and increase the risk of death in general.
Therefore, restriction of salt intake in the diet is necessary, both by healthy people and people who already have hypertension problems. Dairy diet or diet settings DASH low salt intake is also highly recommended for people with hypertension.
"WHO / FAO recommends (limit of salt intake) less than five grams or about a teaspoon per day," explained Arieska.
Limitations of salt intake are not limited to salt alone. Arieska says there is a lot of hidden salt contained in factory-made foods. Salt is also found in flavors and preservatives. Arieska said people need to be more observant about these hidden salts before buying a food product.
Although excess salt can cause various negative impacts to health, it does not mean that salt intake should be eliminated completely. Arieska says salt intake is still needed by the body.
"(Not consuming salt) can be weak, it's still important, but the amount should not exceed (suggestion)," said Arieska.
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