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10.27.2015
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Seasonings can replace salt in food preparation
Consuming five grams of salt per day would be ideal, but the Brazilian eats on average 12 grams - more than twice -., According to the Ministry of Health to combat excessive and harmful intake of sodium chloride a good strategy is to use spices. Besides adding flavor and aroma to meals, they still contain beneficial properties to health.
- Spices bring the feeling of salting the food, but just right. Depending on the food, for example, in the preparation of meat or chicken, oregano and black pepper can completely replace the salt - teaches endocrinologist Alfredo Cury, Spa possession of the body.
However, it is best to combine the use of the seasonings with sodium chloride in a balanced manner.
- Also sodium consumption is necessary, because the maintenance of body fluids depends on this chemical. Moreover, table salt is an important source of iodine, an essential mineral for the production of thyroid hormones - says endocrinologist Flavia Junqueira, Clinic Goa Health Club.
Eating too much salt makes the kidneys work at higher pressure, which may jeopardize the functioning of them and increase the risk of renal stone formation. Another danger is hypertension. After ingestion, the sodium chloride is absorbed by the intestine and the bloodstream falls. As the body water is sucked into the salt, if it is in high concentration, the body ends up raising blood pressure to increase the flow of blood circulating and maintain balance.
- Fluid retention and irritation intestinal mucosa are other serious problems that excess salt can cause - adds Cury.
Avoid salt the dish of food and moderate consumption of processed foods are also important measures against exaggeration. Cheese plate and parmesan, noodles, sauces, bologna, salami, corn snacks, cracker cream cracker and potato sticks are among the industrialized products that contain more sodium.
For children, the excess salt is more damaging because it can predispose to obesity and cause dehydration faster than in adults.
Source: Extra
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