What is the right amount of salt for good health?

Amount of salt recommended for good health

Hello everyone…Today Lifeline Labs- the best diagnostic center in Lucknow comes up with new topic related to your good health. Do you know the right amount of salt to be taken by a person per day? The best pathology in Lucknow had a survey and as a result they got to know about the right amount of salt recommended for good health. As we all know eating too much sodium can raise blood pressure and lead to high blood pressure. Sodium is harmful for heart as it makes a person retain excess fluid in the body, which results as an added burden to your heart. Sodium affects your heart health badly. About 1 in 3 Indian adults has high blood pressure, according to the Lifeline Labs.

As per study the best pathology in Lucknow states that only about half of people with high blood pressure have their condition under control. High blood pressure is a serious condition that can lead to heart disease, heart failure, stroke, kidney damage and other health problems. High blood pressure has no symptoms and is often called a "silent killer." Because blood pressure tends to rise as you get older, risk for high blood pressure increases with age. How much Salt is recommended for healthy human? Many people consume about 3,400 milligrams of sodium per day. That's more than twice the amount of 1,500 milligrams. It's not primarily the salt shaker that's raising our sodium intake. Do you know around 75 percent of the sodium we consume comes from packaged foods and restaurant meals which includes soup, tomato sauce, condiments and prepared mixes.


Herbs and spices are always a great ways to add flavor to your food without adding sodium. Fresh herbs are bountiful during summer months. Try to use fresh herbs this summer to add flavor to your favorite foods. We share few Tips for cooking food With Herbs. Add fresh herbs and spices at the end of the cooking process to enhance the taste of food. It is suggested to store fresh herbs in the refrigerator always. Ditch any dried herbs that are older than one year. 


Place herbs in zip-top plastic bag. Take care of your physical health. Not getting enough exercise can cause weight gain, which can lead to high blood pressure. Walking helps in lowering blood pressure and many other benefits. Visit our pathology center in Lucknow to meet Doc and get full health checkup done. You're invited to walk with us! It's free and you'll get lots of good information in addition to giveaways and refreshments. Walk with a Doc is made possible by generous support from the Lifeline Labs.