The danger of “hidden salt” in food
Restricting table salt alone may not provide control of salt intake. We know that excessive salt consumption causes many health problems, excessive consumption of salt can lead to high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke and other heart-related diseases. The unseen and unnoticed side of the problem is that salt is also found in salad dressings and foods such as soda and processed chicken products. We recommend a daily intake of one teaspoon (6 grams) of salt in the diet for patients.
Examine the contents of the product
We need to be careful about the amount of salt inside when buying frozen food or foods that have been stored for a long time. The content of packaged foods should be read from the label information and the amounts of salt and salt substitutes in similar foods lower ones should be preferred. Turkish society consumes about 19 grams of salt per day. That is more than 3 times the average. This means a 3-fold increase in the rate of disease. Due to excessive salt consumption, cardiovascular and diabetic patients and children are exposed to risk at a young age.
These foods contain salt
Products with hidden salt are soy sauce, hamburgers, biscuits, bagels, salad dressings, french fries, pizza, all fast foods, sausages, bacon, cheese, bread, buns, It can be listed as pastry, canned beans, canned stuffed foods, canned foods, processed poultry meat, processed meats and delicatessen products, salami and cheddar cheese.
