A nutritionist warned about the consequences of completely giving up salt

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Although salt abuse poses a number of threats to health, complete rejection of it also threatens the consequences. A nutritionist warned about this.

In a conversation with journalists, the expert noted that salt is a cellular potential, it contributes to the correct supply of components necessary for the normal functioning of cells and the removal of spent metabolites from their composition.

Sodium also participates in the work of the nervous system, in the process of transmitting a nerve impulse. If you refuse the product, there is a risk of encountering problems of a neurological nature.

With salt deficiency, the gastrointestinal tract is disturbed. Koroleva relates this to the fact that hydrochloric acid is involved in the functioning of the digestive system and protein processing.

It is recommended to eat no more than 10 g of sodium per day. However, if a person suffers from hypertension, it is better to reduce the salt content in the diet. The doctor advises to abandon the product after 16:00 to prevent fluid retention. The latter leads to swelling.