Use salt in moderation
Salt is essentially used in diets to enhance taste and flavour.It is also a known preservative.
All foods have sodium but its majorly present in added salt(40% Sodium,60%chloride).
Sodium helps in
Maintaining water balance and equilibrium.
Cellular functions
Daily Requirement of Salt-8g/day.
Sources of Sodium
Cereals,Pulses,Vegetables,milk,animal and sea foods.
40% of Indian families consume about 10g salt daily(300-400 mg sodium).
Salt should be restricted from an early... Read More