Professor Pekka Jousilahti from the National Institute of Health and Welfare (Finland) during the conference of the European Society of Cardiology (Barcelona, \u200b\u200bSpain) named the main danger of excessive salt intake, according to the online edition for girls and women from 14 to 35 years old Pannochka. net As reported by Lenta. News commentary en Citing The Independent, Yousilahti and colleagues show that eating more than 13.7 grams of salt per day doubles the risk of developing heart failure compared to those who eat less than 6.8 grams of sodium chloride daily..

The study, which lasted for 12 years, involved more than 4.5 thousand men and women aged 25 to 64 years. Urine tests were used to determine salt intake.

The World Health Organization recommends eating no more than five grams of salt per day.. It is noted that reducing salt intake to five grams per day by each person can prevent approximately 2.5 million deaths annually.. According to the organization, more than half of all people on the planet consume 80-140 percent more sodium chloride daily..

Excess salt enters the human body mainly with bread, cereals and ready-to-eat meals..

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