Salt is important for life, however, Aussies are taking far too much. The terms salt and sodium are usually used interchangeably but they associate to different things. Salt is made up of salt and chloride and it’s the sodium in salt that can be bad for your health.
Eating too much salt is bad for your heart and your overall health. Improve your whole diet by flavor food with natural herbs and herbs instead of salt.
Eating too much sodium over time can improve your threat of high blood pressure, which is the main risk element for heart disease. For a healthy heart, it’s essential not to eat too much salt.
To decrease blood pressure and lower the risk of heart disease, the Heart Base suggests adults eat less than 5g of salt (2000mg of sodium) a day. That’s less than a teaspoon a day.
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