Eating too salty is prone to cardiovascular disease and stroke

As a result of a study published in the British Journal of Medicine on November 26, the consumption of one tablespoon of salt (5g) a day increases the risk of stroke by 23% and increases the risk of disease. Cardiovascular 17% more.

Dr. Pasquale Strazzullo of the University of Naples in Italy, who led the study, said that he and the team of scientists gathered the results of 13 studies involving 170,000 people and found more than 10,000 people. Having suffered from heart disease and stroke involves eating too much salt.

Dr. Strazzullo estimates that if people around the world consume no more than 5g of salt a day, 3 million deaths from cardiovascular disease and 250,000 stroke deaths will be avoided each year.

Dr. Strazzullo said that the study results will help people of many countries, especially the US and Canada, understand the harmful effects of overeating. On average, every Canadian currently consumes 7.7 grams of salt a day, much more than the advice of medical professionals.

In the past, some studies have shown that if salt is put into the body quite a long time, it can cause some diseases such as heart, cirrhosis, kidney failure and kidney stones, vascular accident. brain, stomach cancer .

Absorption of salt into the body is closely related to high blood pressure. This is a dangerous disease, if not treated promptly, it can lead to heart failure and cerebral vascular accident. Therefore, many experts recommend a reasonable salt diet and should eat lighter than salty.