The use of salt in a variety of food offerings seems unavoidable. Salt is in bread, pizza, soup, and packaged foods to restaurant food.
Salt is indeed needed to add flavor. However, recently, experts suggested that the public be careful with the salt present in these foods.
What you should watch out for salt is not the salty taste, but sodium or sodium levels. A report from the US National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine links the recommended limits for sodium with a reduced risk of chronic disease. The report, is expected to be a guide for policy makers and a guideline for reducing salt.
"By reducing salt, it is the same as reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, at least the limit for adults is only recommended 2,300 mg a day," the report said as reported by the AP on Wednesday (6/3).
Previously, the recommended limit was based on the threshold used by experts to show various potential adverse effects. Now, the report says the upper intake level will indicate a threshold for potential toxicity.
This is the first diet recommendation from the National Academy for the new category of reducing the risk of chronic disease. According to the report, other nutrients might be evaluated equally.
If not, most reports strengthen the recommendations, with some adjustments. For example, there is no sufficient evidence, regarding people aged 51 and older needing less salt than other adults.
Advice on potassium, which is found in foods including bananas and potatoes, is also adjusted to generally reduce the amount that is considered adequate for healthy people.
Salt is indeed needed to add flavor. However, recently, experts suggested that the public be careful with the salt present in these foods.
What you should watch out for salt is not the salty taste, but sodium or sodium levels. A report from the US National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine links the recommended limits for sodium with a reduced risk of chronic disease. The report, is expected to be a guide for policy makers and a guideline for reducing salt.
"By reducing salt, it is the same as reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, at least the limit for adults is only recommended 2,300 mg a day," the report said as reported by the AP on Wednesday (6/3).
Previously, the recommended limit was based on the threshold used by experts to show various potential adverse effects. Now, the report says the upper intake level will indicate a threshold for potential toxicity.
This is the first diet recommendation from the National Academy for the new category of reducing the risk of chronic disease. According to the report, other nutrients might be evaluated equally.
If not, most reports strengthen the recommendations, with some adjustments. For example, there is no sufficient evidence, regarding people aged 51 and older needing less salt than other adults.
Advice on potassium, which is found in foods including bananas and potatoes, is also adjusted to generally reduce the amount that is considered adequate for healthy people.
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