7 foods contain a lot of salt, the more you eat, the more likely you are to get k i d n e y failure and high b l o o d pressure
According to the World Health Organization, each adult should only consume less than 5 grams of salt (equivalent to 1 teaspoon) per day. Eating too much salt increases the risk of high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, stroke, myocardial infarction, kidney failure, osteoporosis, etc.
In addition to using a lot of salt in cooking, there are many foods that contain high salt content but people do not know.
1. Pickled foods
Pickled vegetables, pickled eggplants, pickled cucumbers … are dishes that many people love. However, these are dishes that contain a lot of salt. It is estimated that 28 grams of pickled vegetables contain about 241 mg of sodium. Meanwhile, a medium-sized pickled cucumber can contain about 561 mg of sodium.
2. Instant noodles
Instant noodles are a convenient food, familiar to everyone. Many people even use instant noodles as a main dish, using them regularly, instead of lunch or dinner during busy times.
In fact, instant noodles are foods that contain a lot of salt. A pack of instant noodles can contain an average of 4.2 grams of salt. In addition, using the entire seasoning packet that comes with instant noodles also increases the amount of salt taken into the body.
3. Pizza
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