Salt is NOT as bad as previously thought, study claims
6 years, 5 months ago

Salt is NOT as bad as previously thought, study claims

Daily Mail  

For most people the amount of salt they eat is not harmful, a controversial new study has found. But a study by McMaster University found that anything under two-and-a-half teaspoons - which is standard for most people - is safe 'There is no convincing evidence that people with moderate or average sodium intake need to reduce their sodium intake for prevention of heart disease and stroke,' said lead author Martin O'Donnell, associate clinical professor of medicine. The study found higher sodium intake was associated with increased blood pressure and increased incidence of stroke, but this was found mainly in countries like China with very high sodium intake and not others. 'While low sodium intake does reduce blood pressure, at very low levels it may also have other effects, including adverse elevations of certain hormones associated with an increase in risk of death and cardiovascular diseases.' Commenting on the study Franz Messerli and Louis Hofstetter of University Hospital, Bern and Sripal Bangalore of New York University School of Medicine said two years ago Dr Mente and colleagues said salt restriction reduced the risk of heart disease, stroke, or death only in patients who had high blood pressure, and salt restriction could be harmful if salt intake became too low.

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Tackling India's Salt Habit: A Path to Longer Lives
2 months, 1 week ago

Tackling India's Salt Habit: A Path to Longer Lives

Hindustan Times  

The article highlights the importance of controlling salt intake in India to prevent cardiovascular diseases and kidney diseases. A modeling study by the UN health body suggests that an estimated 300,000 deaths from CVD and CKD could be averted in 10 years if India were to comply with the World Health Organization's sodium benchmarks. The study recommends lowering the population's …

Excess salt intake can cause heart and kidney failure, know other risk factors
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Excess salt intake can cause heart and kidney failure, know other risk factors

India TV News  

The use of excess salt in food is becoming the root cause of many dangerous diseases around the world. Eating excess salt increases the risk of heart failure and kidney failure. Eating too much salt can increase the risk of kidney stones Eating too much salt also increases the risk of kidney stones. Calcium deficiency due to excess salt intake …

Eating too much salt blamed for 10,000 deaths across Europe EVERY day - and processed food is to blame say health officials
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Eating too much salt blamed for 10,000 deaths across Europe EVERY day - and processed food is to blame say health officials

Daily Mail  

Excess salt intake is contributing to 10,000 heart disease deaths across Europe every day — with Britons eating almost double the safe level, a report warns. The World Health Organisation recommends adults eat no more than 5g of salt per day, which is equal to around one teaspoon. Graham MacGregor, professor of cardiovascular medicine at Queen Mary University of London …

Home-cooked meals can be ‘unhealthy’ if prepared with high fat, sugar or salt: ICMR guidelines
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Home-cooked meals can be ‘unhealthy’ if prepared with high fat, sugar or salt: ICMR guidelines

Live Mint  

Even home-cooked meals can be unhealthy if prepared with high fat, sugar or salt, the Indian Council of Medical Research said in a new set of dietary guidelines. The medical body has warned that foods high in fats, sugar or salt are detrimental to health as they are mostly calorie-dense and contain low micronutrients and fibre. According to the guidelines, …

Even food made at home can be unhealthy. Medical body ICMR explains
8 months ago

Even food made at home can be unhealthy. Medical body ICMR explains

India Today  

In a set of 17 dietary guidelines released last week, the Indian Council of Medical Research stated that even home-cooked meals can be "unhealthy" if prepared with high fat, high sugar or salt. As per ICMR, foods high in fats, sugar or salt are mostly calorie-dense and contain low micronutrients and fibre. Even if food cooked at home contains high …

Lower salt intake for heart, but don't avoid completely. Here's why
8 months, 1 week ago

Lower salt intake for heart, but don't avoid completely. Here's why

India Today  

While salt may enhance the taste of our meals, its excessive consumption is a significant threat to our health, particularly to the heart and our overall well-being. While excess salt is linked to adverse health effects like high blood pressure, lack of it can also lead to severe medical conditions. Dr Prabhat Ranjan Sinha, Senior Consultant, Internal Medicine at Aakash …

Salty foods are making people sick − in part by poisoning their microbiomes
10 months ago

Salty foods are making people sick − in part by poisoning their microbiomes

Salon  

People have been using salt since the dawn of civilization to process, preserve and enhance foods. The evidence has mounted that too much salt – specifically the sodium chloride added to preserve and enhance the flavor of many highly processed foods – is making people sick. Recent research suggests an additional way salt may raise blood pressure – by altering …

Include Potassium-enriched Salt In Hypertension Guidelines: Experts
11 months, 1 week ago

Include Potassium-enriched Salt In Hypertension Guidelines: Experts

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: International experts, driven by a comprehensive study, are advocating a crucial change in hypertension guidelines by pushing for the inclusion of low-sodium potassium-enriched salt. Prof. Alta Schutte from the George Institute for Global Health, emphasised the urgency of the measure, stating, "Current clinical guidelines offer incomplete and inconsistent recommendations about the use of these salt substitutes.” A doctor said: …

This salt alternative could help reduce blood pressure. So why are so few people using it?
11 months, 2 weeks ago

This salt alternative could help reduce blood pressure. So why are so few people using it?

Salon  

This article was originally published on The Conversation. We have strong evidence from a randomised trial of 20,995 people that switching to potassium-enriched salt lowers blood pressure and reduces the risks of stroke, heart attacks and early death. The World Health Organization's 2023 global report on hypertension highlighted potassium-enriched salt as an "affordable strategy" to reduce blood pressure and prevent …

This salt alternative could help reduce blood pressure. So why are so few people using it?
11 months, 2 weeks ago

This salt alternative could help reduce blood pressure. So why are so few people using it?

ABC  

One in three Australian adults has high blood pressure. We have strong evidence from a randomised trial of 20,995 people that switching to potassium-enriched salt lowers blood pressure and reduces the risks of stroke, heart attacks and early death. The World Health Organisation's 2023 global report on hypertension highlighted potassium-enriched salt as an "affordable strategy" to reduce blood pressure and …

Hypertension guidelines do not include potassium-enriched salt: Study
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Hypertension guidelines do not include potassium-enriched salt: Study

Hindustan Times  

New South Wales, January 26 : An international panel of experts published a suggestion in the scientific journal Hypertension published by the American Heart Association, calling for the inclusion of low-sodium potassium-enriched salt in hypertension therapy guidelines. "Given the wealth of evidence available, we feel it's time to include salt substitutes in treatment guidelines to help address spiralling rates of …

Indians continue to consume more salt than WHO recommendation
1 year, 3 months ago

Indians continue to consume more salt than WHO recommendation

The Hindu  

The estimated mean daily salt intake in India stands at 8.0 g against the World Health Organisation recommendation of up to 5 g daily. “The mean dietary salt intake is high in the Indian population, which calls for planning and implementing control of dietary salt consumption measures. The study also notes that salt intake was higher in employed people and …

Why You Must Stick To Recommended Daily Salt Consumption For A Healthy Lifestyle
1 year, 7 months ago

Why You Must Stick To Recommended Daily Salt Consumption For A Healthy Lifestyle

News 18  

Salt, an essential component of our daily meals and beverages, adds flavour to our food. However, excessive consumption of salt can have detrimental effects on our health, particularly heart health, blood pressure, and kidney function. Consuming excess food often leads to increased salt intake, which can be detrimental to your health. For individuals with high blood pressure or specific health …

After sugar, time to watch out for how much salt is consumed
1 year, 7 months ago

After sugar, time to watch out for how much salt is consumed

The Hindu  

After the COVID-19 pandemic, what seems to have caught the world’s attention is salt intake and its harmful effects on the human body. WHO has suggested the following measures: reformulation of food to contain less salt; controlled procurement of high sodium food in public institutions like schools, workplaces and hospitals; labelled promotion of packed foods with low sodium choices; achieving …

4 signs you’ve eaten too much salt
1 year, 8 months ago

4 signs you’ve eaten too much salt

The Independent  

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Chips, noodles, processed foods can cause premature death; here's what WHO’s first global report on sodium intake says
1 year, 10 months ago

Chips, noodles, processed foods can cause premature death; here's what WHO’s first global report on sodium intake says

Hindustan Times  

World is eating too much salt and this is increasing our risk of heart disease, stroke, and premature death. WHO’s first global report on sodium intake reduction shows that the world is off-track to achieve its global target of reducing sodium intake by 30% by 2025. The global average salt intake is estimated to be 10.8 grams per day, more …

Eating Too Much Salt Could Cause Stress Levels to Rise
2 years ago

Eating Too Much Salt Could Cause Stress Levels to Rise

Wired  

There’s a reason why your Christmas dinner tastes so good—the turkey, gravy, potatoes, and trimmings make up one of the saltiest meals you’re likely to consume all year. To investigate the link between salt intake and stress, Bailey and his colleagues fed male mice—some for two weeks, some for up to eight weeks—a high-salt diet, containing a proportion of salt …

A large study shows immense benefits of reducing salt intake
2 years, 1 month ago

A large study shows immense benefits of reducing salt intake

The Hindu  

A recent study published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology showed a higher incidence of heart attacks, heart failure and strokes with higher frequency of adding salt to one’s food. DASH diet After adjusting for all other risk factors, it was found that adding less salt to food was associated with fewer heart attacks and strokes. DASH diet …

Less salt intake can lower risk of heart problems
2 years, 3 months ago

Less salt intake can lower risk of heart problems

Firstpost  

Is your diet high in sodium? According to various studies, a salt intake of less than 2.5 to 3 grams per day will help to lower blood pressure and the risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and heart attack. Decoding the connection between high sodium intake and heart problems: Currently, a majority of people eat processed, canned, and junk food that …

Diabetes: Can eating too much salt increase blood sugar? Experts answer
2 years, 3 months ago

Diabetes: Can eating too much salt increase blood sugar? Experts answer

Hindustan Times  

While we do not usually consider our salt intake when it comes to managing diabetes, a recent study has found out that each extra gram of sodium per day was linked to 43 per cent higher risk of type 2 diabetes. CONNECTION BETWEEN HIGH SALT DIET AND DIABETES Some population-based prospective studies in Sweden and China have shown an association …

Low Sodium Salt: All You Need To Know About Its Health Benefits and Adverse Impact
2 years, 4 months ago

Low Sodium Salt: All You Need To Know About Its Health Benefits and Adverse Impact

News 18  

Consuming an excessive amount of salt regularly–be it in the form of increased salt in your daily meals, packaged food, pickles, and other preserved products such as cheese and dips etc. Recent studies have revealed that salt substitutes containing potassium chloride, also known as low-sodium salt, is a potential strategy to reduce sodium intake, increase potassium intake, and thereby lower …

How your diet could lower your risk of heart problems
2 years, 5 months ago

How your diet could lower your risk of heart problems

Live Mint  

The findings of a recent study suggest that dietary salt substitutes lower the risk of heart attack, stroke and death from all causes and cardiovascular disease, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence. The pooled data analysis showed that salt substitutes lowered blood pressure in all the participants. And each 10 per cent lower proportion of sodium chloride …

Bananas and salmon ‘help reduce negative effect of salt in women’s diets’- study
2 years, 5 months ago

Bananas and salmon ‘help reduce negative effect of salt in women’s diets’- study

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In our study, dietary potassium was linked with the greatest health gains in women Liffert …

Scientists say common household practice can cut ‘years’ off your life
2 years, 6 months ago

Scientists say common household practice can cut ‘years’ off your life

The Independent  

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Adding salt to food at the table ‘increases risk of early death’
2 years, 6 months ago

Adding salt to food at the table ‘increases risk of early death’

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. We need some salt in our diet, but eating too much may lead to high …

Myths surrounding salt being bad, less consumption of salt helps in weight loss
2 years, 6 months ago

Myths surrounding salt being bad, less consumption of salt helps in weight loss

Hindustan Times  

Salt is important for taste and it is no secret that food without salt is tasteless nor can one cherish food without salt but it is also believed that salt is out to kill and we shouldn’t be eating any of it. Myths surrounding salt being bad, less consumption of salt helps in weight loss To help debunk some common …

7 everyday foods that are damaging your heart
2 years, 7 months ago

7 everyday foods that are damaging your heart

Hindustan Times  

Are you eating healthy every day or putting yourself at risk of deadly diseases with your eating choices? According to studies, regular consumption of high amount of salt, sugar, saturated fat, and refined carbs can raise risk of heart attack or stroke. Refined cereals are harmful for you health Plant based fat: Shetty says vanaspati is the worst kind of …

Excess salt in body can lead to malfunctioning of the kidneys. Know what expert says
2 years, 8 months ago

Excess salt in body can lead to malfunctioning of the kidneys. Know what expert says

India TV News  

Kidneys play an important role in the removal of waste products and toxins from the body. The excess salt in the body may lead to malfunctioning of the kidneys and excess fluid retention in the body. Sodium is responsible for many illnesses like high blood pressure, heart attacks, heart failure, strokes, kidney disease, carcinoma of stomach and other cancers, asthma, …

Let's talk about salt
2 years, 8 months ago

Let's talk about salt

Hindustan Times  

Give up chips, soy sauce and frozen pizza forever? In China, the average salt consumption is around 10.9 grams per day — more than double the WHO limit. According to Riedl, slim people from Asian countries with high salt consumption who eat an otherwise healthy and traditional diet often have fewer problems with blood pressure than people from Western countries, …

Too much salt can increase risk of these deadly diseases
2 years, 9 months ago

Too much salt can increase risk of these deadly diseases

Hindustan Times  

We all may be consuming more salt than we intend to on a daily basis considering it makes its way through a variety of sneaky sources from bread, canned food, packet of chips, salad dressings and many other foods that do not usually appear so unhealthy at first glance. Excess salt can put us at risk of diseases like high …

Former CDC director: Low sodium salt could save millions of lives
3 years, 3 months ago

Former CDC director: Low sodium salt could save millions of lives

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Dr. Tom Frieden, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during the Obama administration, when he oversaw responses to the H1N1 influenza, Ebola and Zika epidemics, is President and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives, an initiative of Vital Strategies and Senior Fellow for Global Health at the Council on Foreign Relations. Findings from this …

Scientifically Speaking | We are eating too much salt and it is killing us
3 years, 3 months ago

Scientifically Speaking | We are eating too much salt and it is killing us

Hindustan Times  

Over the past few decades, a strong link between the rising incidence of high blood pressure, stroke, and heart disease and high sodium-intake has been shown. New research conducted in India and in China shows that by using substitutes for table salt, health risks associated with high sodium intake can be lowered. These twin studies provided participants with a salt …

'Excessive salt putting people at risk': WHO issues guidelines for sodium content in food
3 years, 8 months ago

'Excessive salt putting people at risk': WHO issues guidelines for sodium content in food

Hindustan Times  

Excessive salt in food and beverages is putting people at greater risk of potentially fatal heart disease and strokes, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday, issuing fresh guidelines for limiting sodium content. An estimated 11 million deaths globally are associated with poor diet each year, including 3 million attributable to high sodium intake, it said in a report. Authorities …

Too much salt in your diet can weaken your immune system
4 years, 9 months ago

Too much salt in your diet can weaken your immune system

India TV News  

Researchers have found that eating too much salty diet weakens your immune system and makes it harder for your body to fight off bacterial infections. Human volunteers who consumed an additional six grams of salt per day also showed pronounced immune deficiencies. "We have now been able to prove for the first time that excessive salt intake also significantly weakens …

Diets low in salt aren't just 'good for health' – they keep life-threatening conditions at bay
5 years ago

Diets low in salt aren't just 'good for health' – they keep life-threatening conditions at bay

Firstpost  

Did you grow up eating low-salt food because someone in your family had high blood pressure? At the end of the period, they found a connection between high salt intake and water retention in the kidneys – not only did the test subjects have less water in their pee for days when they ate more salt, but they also started …

Listen to your body
5 years, 4 months ago

Listen to your body

Deccan Chronicle  

Often, the most easily identifiable symptoms are missed by people as they do not think them to be a sign that something is amiss. Although frequent urination at night is one of the symptoms of high blood pressure, there are also other reasons, hence patients need to be properly evaluated.” The other common reasons for frequent urination at night are: …

Western diet now killing more than smoking and high blood pressure, study suggests
5 years, 9 months ago

Western diet now killing more than smoking and high blood pressure, study suggests

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Stereotypical western diets high in salt, fat and lacking fruit or …

Salt is bad for you – but how it affects the body is still a big scientific debate
5 years, 10 months ago

Salt is bad for you – but how it affects the body is still a big scientific debate

Firstpost  

Research has shown that excess salt intake is harmful to people’s health. South Africa has also made concerted efforts to promote public awareness on excessive salt intake and cardiovascular health. What we know now Compelling evidence over many years has strongly linked high salt intake with raised blood pressure and cardiovascular events like heart attacks. But very high levels of …

Is a low-salt diet as unhealthy as having too much?
6 years, 2 months ago

Is a low-salt diet as unhealthy as having too much?

BBC  

Is a low-salt diet as unhealthy as having too much? One meta-analysis found a 17% greater risk of cardiovascular disease from consuming an extra 5g of salt per day Research has found that too much salt causes high blood pressure, which can lead to strokes and heart disease, and experts broadly agree that the evidence against salt is compelling. In …

How to Live Longer by Cutting Salt: A Guide to Detoxing from a Sodium Habit
6 years, 8 months ago

How to Live Longer by Cutting Salt: A Guide to Detoxing from a Sodium Habit

CNN  

The article highlights the dangers of consuming too much salt and how it can contribute to heart disease, stroke, and stomach cancer. It emphasizes that the recommended daily sodium intake is less than 500 milligrams, and that cutting back on processed foods high in sodium can help individuals live for many more years. The article also discusses the potential benefits …

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