As Revealed by Dietician Avni Kaul
Are you consuming too much salt? If your answer is a YES, then it is time to alter your eating habits, specifically, in terms of salt consumption. As one study suggests, eating excessive salt could play havoc with your health.
Dietician Avni says with reference to the study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, having too much salt can have adverse impact on your health.
Sodium is difficult to measure since it is a hidden component. Thus an exact estimate of how much to include it in food is not possible.
Salt plays an important role in our body’s proper functioning. It helps in regulating electrolytes that carry out signals to the human brain. It also stimulates adrenal glands, lowers strokes and supports essential minerals in the bloodstream. But only a small amount of salt is needed.
This blog by India’s top dietician Avni Kaul talks about the possible side effects on your health if you are consuming too much salt.
Water retention
Excessive salt consumption causes water retention and bloating in certain people. The effects can be short-lived if one deliberately decreases the sodium intake but they can seriously impact kidneys in the long run.
Affects kidney
If you eat too much salt, the increased sodium levels obstruct the smooth functioning of kidneys, which are not able to filter blood adequately.
Could cause osteoporosis
Excessive salt in food over a long period could lead to fluid collection in the body tissues and cells. This forces the body to excrete calcium, leading to the degeneration of bones and osteoporosis.
Causes strokes
When the kidneys begin malfunctioning because of not being able to flush out excess salt, the result is high blood pressure which can then lead to strokes.
Trigger migraines
Excessive consumption of salt also triggers headaches that might become migraines. These headaches are dehydration induced. You need to keep yourself hydrated and drink plenty of water to beat the side effects of salt.
Might delay puberty
According to one research conducted by the University of Wyoming, having too much salt might delay puberty in teens, which later could lead to behavioural and stress-related issues. It is better to consult your dietician, for making any changes in your diet or the consumption of salt in your daily diet.
Author Avni Kaul is a qualified nutritionist, experienced dietician, Diabetes Educator and founder of Delhi’s successful diet and nutritionist clinic NutriActivania. She is also one of India’s eminent weight-loss experts, diabetes dieticians, pregnancy dieticians and child nutritionists and helps kids to develop a strong immune system, fight allergies, gain height and weight as well as fight overweight / Obesity with an effective diet plan that is easy and fun to follow by children.
In Buenos Aires, 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games Nutritionist Avni Kaul was the Advisor (Nutrition) from India. She is a Gold-medallist master’s science graduate from the University of Delhi in the subject of Food and Nutrition. Avni Kaul is a diet and nutrition columnist in some of India's leading newspapers and magazines like - NDTV, TimesNow, Grazia and more.
Diet Programs by Avni Kaul
Your dietician consultation with dietician Avni Kaul will do the following things. Avni Kaul’s diet program will offer:Focus on your health benefits: Key benefits Avni offers, are long-term wellness, freedom from restrictive diets, and improved relationships with food and body, that include "intuitive eating," "weight loss without hard core dieting," and "healthy eating for pregnant woman and kids".
A high degree of qualifications, expertise, and achievements: Dietician Avni is one of the most sought-after dieticians in Delhi because of her qualifications that include gold medalist in Master's Degree of Science, B.Sc and M.Sc Food and Nutrition, Certified Diabetes Educator, Diploma in Applied Sports and Exercise Nutrition.
Fully personalized diet plans: With dietician Avni Kaul, you will get a tailor-made diet that suits your body and mind only that will help you to achieve your health goals in a holistic and sustainable manner be it is with your weight management, pregnancy diet, child nutrition, diabetes or thyroid management.
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