We use salt in lots of ways such as chlorine production, manufacture of soaps and textiles. At the same time as we know that salt is useful in other spheres of our lives, high sodium consumption is clinically proven to increase blood pressure.

The main reason for that is salt intake produces Nitric Oxide in our body. Nitric Oxide is a chemical responsible for many pathological and physiological processes in mammals. Too much of Nitric oxide (NO) can be detrimental and toxic that can contribute to vascular tissue collapse, diabetes, arthritis and other conditions.

Keep in mind that there is a big difference between regular table salt and sea salts. Regular salt is chemically bleached and deadly to our body. On the other hand, organic salts are natural and contain all of the vital minerals and nutrients that our body needs. That is why chose your salt wisely because your body still needs some salt to function properly.

Several health organizations advise customers to take on average 4gm of salt daily. Yet, an average person consumes double of the recommended dosage.

Ways to lower your salt intake:

Dr. Sanders at University of Maryland advises that a good indication of too much salt is when a person can taste it.

The first step is to change regular table salt to more pure version of salt. “Sea salt” or “Gray salt” can be substituted instead of using ordinary table salt. This is the cleanest type of salt without any chemicals added to it.

The second important step is to remove salt shaker from the table or change it to “salt imitator”. This can dramatically reduce your salt consumption. Generally almost all of processed foods, canned foods are already full of extra salt, so by avoiding these products and by reading nutritious boxes you can regulate your daily sodium intake.

Furthermore, when eating out ask for your meal to be prepared with minimum or no salt. This will help you manage the amount of salt when you are eating out. Just add the desired amout at the table when the dish arrives.

New studies show that people with high salt consumption have a higher risk factor in developing high blood pressure than genetically inclined people.

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