It has long been observed that, there is a relationship between excessive salt intake (9-12 grams per day and more) and high blood pressure, risk of heart attack and stroke, and mortality from cardiovascular disease. Ancient people consumed less than 0.25 grams of salt a day. After the discovery about 5000 years ago, that salt serves the purpose of ‘preservative’ of food (in China!), it became more popular; contributed to the economic boom and the opportunity to live in compact settlements during winter season, and go on canned foods. Salt has become the most popular precious commodity, which yielded a considerable income from trade and custom duties. Peak of salt consumption was in 1870, after which the coefficient declined, due to the appearance of industrial and household refrigerators for storing food.
However, in recent years, due to expansion in the consumption of ready-made canned food, intake of salt has gone up again.
(WASH — World Action Plan on Salt and Health) – it is good, for a valeological way of living — to reduce your salt intake to 5-6 grams per day.
Reducing salt intake will no doubt translate in to a good health outcome. The article I feel should be read by all and sundry and for each family to see if they could literally do something about. Thank you Sir
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