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Older men are most likely to reach for saltshakers, while women's salt-adding behavior is more nuanced, study suggests
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Adding Salt to Food Increases the Risk to Health and Depends on the Environment According to a Study
The gesture of adding salt to food increases the risk to health and depends on the environment is much more than a simple custom: it is a behavior conditioned by social, cultural and dietary factors, as revealed by a new international research. Despite the recommendations of the WHO to not exceed 5 grams per day, adding salt to food remains common, which reinforces the importance of understanding why this habit persists. Adding salt to food incr…
Older men are most likely to reach for saltshakers, while women's salt-adding behavior is more nuanced, study suggests
Salt has been used as a seasoning and food preservative for thousands of years, but having too much of it can lead to various diseases, including high blood pressure, cardiovascular diseases, and kidney disease. Salt overconsumption is also known to accelerate cognitive decline. To avoid an increased likelihood of developing such diseases due to salt overconsumption, the WHO recommends adults consume no more than five grams of salt per day.
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