Reduce your salt intake
Urgent care physicians must constantly remind patients to monitor their
salt intake. Consumption of salt has some health benefits, but excessive salt
intake will overcome any benefits that you may have gained. Consider the
following facts:
- Traditionally, salt is added to food to make it tastier.
- Salt provides your body with sodium chloride, which is necessary for proper muscle function and regulating fluid levels in the body.
- The average adult should intake 1500 to 2300 milligrams per day.
- Consuming more salt than the maximum daily recommendation is harmful over time.
The three most common health problems that can occur from excessive
salt intake are:
- High blood pressure
- Fluid retention
- Cardiovascular disease
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