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Coronary heart disease reportedly declined from 120,000 to 60,000, stroke cases declined from 66,000 to 32,000 and heart attacks from 99,000 to 54,000. Meanwhile, the number of deaths could be reduced from 92,000 to 44,000. All of that because of decreased consumption of salt. Matter of Salt consumption is now become a concern by Health Department of New York, United States. Through the National Salt Reduction Initiative program it is expected that salt consumption can be reduced until 20 percent within the next 5 years.
Consumption of salt from the food places, restaurant and industrial food products should be aware of because there was no control about the amount. Consumption of salt that is recommended for adults is about 6 grams. With 6 grams of salt consumption per day, it can reduce the risk of stroke by 13 percent and the risk of heart disease by 10 percent. Reducing salt intake did not harm the body at all. Although the ideas about public policy to reduce salt getting tough opposition because worried about reduction for salt consumption drastically can be fatal.
Salt or sodium chloride is an important substance for health. Every cell in the body needs sodium to regulate fluid balance and regulate the nerves and muscles to be function properly. Having less salt can cause mental disorders, inability to concentrate and in extreme cases can be fatal as experience of Hyponatraemia.
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