Do you know how to manage your salt intake?
While our bodies require a small amount of salt to function, too much salt (high sodium consumption) can be harmful to your health.
ð‚ð¨ð§ð¬ð®ð¦ð¢ð§ð ðð¨ð¨ ð¦ð®ðœð¡ ð¬ðšð¥ð ðœðšð§ ð›ðž ððšð§ð ðžð«ð¨ð®ð¬ ð›ðžðœðšð®ð¬ðž:
• It can lead to high blood pressure and heart disease
• It can cause stomach cancer
• It can damage your kidneys and cause kidney stones
ð’ðšð¥ð, ð¢ð§ ð¦ð¨ððžð«ðšðð¢ð¨ð§, ð¢ð¬ ð ð¨ð¨ð ðŸð¨ð« ð²ð¨ð® ð›ðžðœðšð®ð¬ðž:
• It helps manage blood sugar levels
• It can help maintain the right level of acidity in your stomach
• It assists the nerves and muscles to function properly
• It acts as a natural antihistamine to help prevent allergic reactions
ð‡ð¨ð° ðð¨ ððžðœð«ðžðšð¬ðž ð²ð¨ð®ð« ð¬ðšð¥ð ð¢ð§ððšð¤ðž:
• Cook with less salt
• Remove the saltshaker at the dinner table
• Decrease the consumption of foods high in sodium
• Read food labels before purchasing food
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