Sunday, March 19, 2023

Do You Have to Consume Salt Every Day? Otherwise Will You Get Low Sodium Problem?

 

No. You do not have to consume salt every days. You need not even take salt on many days. You will not get low sodium problem because there are other sources of sodium in your diet.


The minimum physiological requirement for sodium is between 115 and 500 mg per day depending on sweating due to physical activity, and whether the person is adapted to the climate.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_in_biology

A 1-cup serving of low-fat milk, which is labeled as 1 percent, contains 107 milligrams of sodium.
https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/lowfat-dairy-sodium-intake-10685.html

Milk contains 44 mg of sodium for 100 ml.


The sodium in milk is naturally-occurring and is present in small amounts. One cup of milk (250 ml) contains approximately 120 mg of sodium.
https://albertamilk.com/ask-dairy-farmer/why-is-there-a-large-amount-of-sodium-in-milk/


Carrots have 69 mg of sodium in 100 grams.

https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/much-sodium-real-carrot-7555.html

One raw beet contains approximately 64 milligrams of sodium
https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/much-sodium-beet-6646.html


So we can see people drinking milk or using milk in other forms need not take salt every day. The minimum intake of sodium is provided by milk consumption.


World Salt Awareness Week 

March 14 to March 20 is the World Salt Awareness Week. It aims to raise awareness about the harmful practice of massive salt consumption worldwide and achieve the primary mission of gradually decreasing salt intake and improving the overall health of the world’s population.















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