Eating too much salt increases the risk of death

The excessive use of salt in the diet is the cause of millions of deaths each year because this habit increases the risk of diseases of blood pressure, cardiovascular .

Canadian and American scientists have warned that in the study published March 21 on the "ctvnews.ca" news network.

Using too much salt in the diet is
Causes of many deaths every year

Doctors at Harvard University's School of Public Health (USA) analyzed the results of about 240 surveys of salt used in dishes in 50 countries during the period 1990-2010, then conducted an assessment of the impact of salty eating on blood pressure and the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Results showed that nearly 1 million deaths were due to excess salt in the diet, of which 42% of deaths were due to heart attack, 41% from stroke and 17% due to related diseases. Other cardiovascular. The study also found that 84% of salty deaths are in low- and middle-income countries. Meanwhile, by monitoring medical records of deaths in 2010, doctors also found 2.3 million cases of excessive use of salt in the diet.

Dr. Bob Reid, an expert at the Institute of Cardiovascular Research, University of Ottawa, said that the results of this study are very important, with a high level of warning effect. He said scientists are trying to clarify the dangerous effects of excessive salt use on blood pressure and the risk of heart disease and stroke.

The Canadian Public Health Agency previously recommended that people in this country should use about 1,500mg of sodium per day and not exceed 2,300mg. However, the results of recent surveys show that Canadians still consume an average of 3,400mg of sodium per day.