Three dangers that threat Humans, if salt is consumed in large quantities - King Saud Medical City
King Saud Medical city in Riyadh revealed the importance of sodium chloride (Salt) and the way human body obtains it, and the dangers that humans face, if salt is consumed in large quantities. Join Saudi Expatriates Whatsapp group
King Saud Medical City in a infographic through its official Twitter handle explained the importance of salt is to
* Maintain the level of fluids in the body and
* Helps to digest food. See Also : Eating fish and yogurt will not cause food poisoning
- King Saud Medical City explained that salt is found naturally in small quantities in all natural foods and it is added to many processed foods, whether it is in
* Ready (Takeaway) meals
* Meat products
* Breakfast cereals
* Diary products
* Canned food
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* All kinds of breads and
* Other foods
- The Medical city further highlighted that, the importance of not consuming more than 5 grams of salt (sodium chloride) per day.
- Three dangers that threat humans, if salt is consumed in large quantities,
1. High Blood Pressure (BP), which increases the risk of
2. Stroke and
3. Heart attacks. Related : Do not work at night, know the effects of it on your health
