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How to know if the body has increased salt?
- You want to drink water often;
- Swellings appear. Swelling occurs mainly in the joints of the fingers or feet, on the face;
- Vegetables, bread, cereals and other simple foods seem tasteless to you;
- Blood pressure rises.
When you eat a lot of salt, sodium accumulates in the body and can cause a persistent increase in blood pressure. It increases the risk of heart disease and stroke.
WHO recommends consuming no more than 5 grams of salt per day. The British National Health Service says that the permissible amount is up to 6 grams. That means one teaspoon.