Cardiovascular disease is one of the main causes of death worldwide [1]. Scientific research shows that our diet can have a significant impact on our life. If you don’t know it yet then you can click here to read my article about which diet is the healthiest for us.
So, in this article we’ll find out if dietary salt is healthy for us based on science and if salt can prevent some diseases.
Is salt healthy?
Meta-analysis of 13 studies says that high salt intake is associated with significantly increased risk of stroke and total cardiovascular disease. [1]
Another systematic review also shows that higher salt intake is associated with adverse health outcomes. [2]
Meta-analysis of 12 studies says that high salt intake is associated with significantly increased risk of stroke event. [3]
A systematic review of 32 studies showed that the risk of CVD with high sodium intake compared to low sodium intake increased significantly by 19%. [4]
How much sodium a day is healthy?
The recommended daily intake is up to 5 g of salt (sodium chloride) or 2.3 g of sodium. [5]
Summary
So, is salt healthy for us based on scientific research? Well, scientific research shows that high doses of salt are not healthy for us. How much sodium a day is healthy? The recommended daily intake is up to 5 g of salt (sodium chloride) or 2.3 g of sodium.
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