The doctor told how to get rid of swelling: just do not eat this product

Rospotrebnadzor statistics confirm that the inhabitants of our country consume twice as much salt as is required by the norm. We tell you what this leads to and how the body reacts to its excess.

Excess salt means fluid retention in the body, edema, increased blood pressure. Each extra gram of sodium is an average of 200 milliliters of water that the body stores.

Increased pressure negatively affects the kidneys and increases the risks of cardiovascular catastrophe. Against this background, it is clear that giving up salt will help to save health. The norm of salt is one teaspoon a day for adults and half a teaspoon for children and the elderly.

You can practice three-day refusal of salt, there will be no negative changes. Moreover, if you have previously consumed excessive amounts of salt, you will notice a positive effect: excess fluid will go away, reduce weight and swelling.

You should also take into account the hidden salt contained in store products. In Rospotrebnadzor, the record holders are smoked meats, sausages, sausages, fast food, convenience foods, pickles and pickled vegetables. “It is better to remove from the diet mayonnaise, ketchup and other ready-made sauces, soups on bouillon cubes,” – told “RIA Novosti” nutritionist Alina Almaskhanova.

However, it is impossible to completely abandon salt. Sodium is necessary for the normal operation of the nervous and muscular systems. “With its deficiency, water and potassium are intensively excreted, which increases the load on the kidneys. Headaches appear, weakness occurs, digestion is impaired, blood pressure drops, and regular dizziness. All this means that the quality of life is reduced,” explained the nutritionist.