Many people know about the negative effects of excess consumption of sodium salt. But if you still add some salt foods, which salt is better for this?
If you need to pickle products for further storage, one cannot do without the usual sodium salts. After salting it is necessary to withdraw fluid from the cells, and this is due to sodium salts. But which salt to choose for cooking?
Sea salt is healthier normal?
First, let's compare the ionic composition of sea and rock salt.
If you believe the advertising, the sea salt More Potassiumthan conventional rock salt. Indeed, in 1 kg of sea salt contains 1 gram of potassium and rock salt, this indicator is equal to 0.12 g, But that g 1 is extremely small, because so many potassium contains about 3 bananas. So you should eat 1 kg of sea salt for 1 g of potassium absolutely not appropriate and is harmful.
When you write that in sea salt many trace elements, and therefore it is useful – this is not quite true. 0.5 kg of vegetables and fruits contain micronutrients a lot more than 1 kg of salt.
What salt benefits to the body?
Salt useful as the main source of income in the body of sodium and chlorine. Source of minerals are vegetables, fruits and other foods, but not salt.
Biological role of sodium – maintenance of osmotic pressure and pH. Along with potassium sodium forms an electric potential of the cell membrane, through which the signal is transmitted in nerve cells, muscle cells etc.
The biological role of chlorine due to the fact that chloride ions are able to penetrate the cell membrane, they, together with sodium and potassium ions, the osmotic pressure is maintained and controlled water-salt exchange, create a favorable environment for the action of stomach gastric enzymes.
Why do we eat properly?
According to the recommendations of the world organization of health (who) sodium intake a person should not exceed 2 grams per day (which contains 5 g of salt – 1 teaspoon). However, the statistics we exceed this rate on average 3-5 times.
While potassium consumed significantly less necessary – an average of about 2 g per day. And for a healthy life, the who recommends potassium consume at least 3.5 grams per day. Much potassium is contained in foods, e.g., dried apricots (200-300g) or greens (600g).
70% of the sodium we get from prepared foods (bread, cheese, sausage, canned food, ketchup, etc.), not having a choice. So there are laws passed in many developed countries, aimed at reducing the amount of sodium in prepared foods. According to them, it is necessary to specify on the label (and even in the menu) the amount of sodium. Such information enables to track the amount of salt people consume.
Since 2006 is world awareness week salt intake. This week I explain to people about the health problems associated with excess consumption of sodium salt.
What are the dangers of violation of rules?
Excess sodium consumption rate is one of the causes of circulatory system diseases and the emergence of other diseases that lead to premature death.
Look at the statistics in Cherkasy region. Among causes of death population of the region in 2017 year, as in years past, the first place occupied the diseases of blood circulation system (14 million people or 70% of the total number of deaths), the second – neoplasms (2.6 thousand people or 13%), third – external causes of death (1.1 thousand persons or 5%).
How to solve the problem in Europe?
After studying the harmful effects of excessive sodium consumption and insufficient potassium in the diet in Europe since 1972 began to produce salt mixtures in which instead of sodium chloride to add potassium chloride in various proportions. Italy, for example, produce salt in the ratio of sodium chloride to potassium chloride in the proportions 50/50, in Finland – 30/70, Spain – 35/65, in Poland – 30/70 and 70/30.
Substitution of the sodium salt to potassium salt mixture with cooking to reduce the excess sodium intake and eliminate Potassium deficiency.
A good example shown by Finland. Thanks to the actions of the government and public organizations for 25 years in the country has decreased average salt intake from 9g to 16g per day. This directly contributed to the reduction of mortality from cardiovascular disease in 7 times and increased the life expectancy of Finns for 13 years (from 68 years to 81 years).
A useful choice for Ukrainians
A mixture of sodium salt with potassium salt food in the world called salt with reduced sodium content and enriched with potassium. In 2014, this salt brand SOLENA is in Ukraine. In the basic composition includes 30% potassium chloride and 70% sodium chloride.
It is clear that this salt is more expensive than usual. Bank 700 grams of salt SOLENA costs about 50 UAH. But in 700 g of this salt contains 100 g of potassium valuable – as much as is contained in 300 bananas, 5 kg of dried apricots, 10 kg of raisins, or 1.6 thousand tablets “Asparkam”.
When the stores of Ukraine appeared SOLENA salt, doctors started to recommend people suffering from hypertension. After all, one of the main recommendations for hypertensive patients is to reduce sodium intake and increase potassium intake. Using salt with potassium SOLENA instead of pure sodium, it is easier to follow the recommendations of doctors without changing taste habits – because by salinity, potash salt is not different from the usual.
For diet and not only
Association and dietitians of Ukraine has developed a draft "Recommendations for a diet low in salt". One of the points of these recommendations States: "If necessary, it is advisable to add in food salt with low sodium content (consisting of 30% potassium chloride, 70% sodium chloride), in the absence of contraindications to the use of potassium".
This salt is useful for everyone, and will be especially useful for people with nervous and physical activities, athletes.
Сегодня соль SOLENA с пониженным содержанием натрия, обогащенную калием и микроэлементами, можно приобрести во многих магазинах Украины. Среди разновидностей SOLENA есть соль с добавками морской капусты – ламинарии, соль с добавками магния и селена, йодированная соль с калием и магнием. А для тех, кто контролирует уровень сахара в крови, полезной будет соль с содержанием селена, магния, цинка и хрома в биодоступной (цитратной) форме.
Stay healthy - Use the correct salt!
Reduce the intake of sodium salt to normal and reduce potassium deficiency in the diet will help salt SOLENA low in sodium (70% sodium salt, 30% potassium salt). Click to see where to buy salt SOLENA.
