DIETARY SALT PRACTICES; STRATIGIES TO OVERCOMECOME HIGH SALT INTAKE

Abstract

Salt intake has proven substantial functionality in our life or in body changes etc. Population consuming too much salt in daily life from different food groups that may cause health problems and minimize the life span. The level of intake of different sodium related food is not equal, resulting different amount of consumption and perception. Globally, about seventy five percent or higher of salt consumption from processed and restaurant foods. There were main contributors including thirty two point six percent table salt, twenty seven percent cereals and grains and fourteen percent milk products. Globally about 10 to 12% salt was naturally occurring in foods and 10 to 15% was from the arbitrary use of salt in home during cooking or at the table. To eliminate salt consumption of individuals, World Health Organization (WHO) expressed the consecutive guidance as by evaluating the basic consumption of dietary salt, recognized the main origin of dietary salt consumption and suggest action plan of reducing salt intake in individuals. Excessive salt consumption is indigenous globally and a major contributing factor of hypertension. High blood pressure is the leading cause of cardiovascular diseases. The excessive salt consumption causes obesity and insulin resistance by stimulating endogenous fructose. Sodium is required for osmotic balance in the body but excessive consumption disturbs the kidney glomerular filtration rate and also urinary sodium excretion. There are some healthy behaviour that is potentially beneficial in controlling hypertension such as weight management, DASH Diet, stress management, recommended salt intake, and physical activities.