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Salt: There are many things in our kitchen that can cause death if consumed in excess. WHO has recently made a shocking revelation in a report. According to this report, more than 10 thousand people are losing their lives every day in Europe due to heart attack. This means that every year 40 lakh people are dying from heart attack alone, the biggest reason for which is eating too much salt. Yes, WHO says that eating too much salt increases problems like BP, hypertension, which causes heart attack.
Excess salt causes death
WHO has said in its report that most people in Europe consume too much salt. Here more than one in five people between the ages of 30 and 79 have high blood pressure, which causes heart attack. This increases the risk of stroke. The risk of heart-related diseases increases. In a new report, WHO has called on Europe to reduce salt intake.
Why is excess salt dangerous?
The World Health Organization recommends consuming a maximum of 5 grams of salt per day, i.e. about 1 teaspoon of salt, to stay healthy, but in all the countries of Europe, people consume more salt than this standard. Due to which they are at risk of high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke and other heart-related diseases.
How to Reduce the Risk of a Heart Attack
For Europe, WHO has said that if salt intake is reduced, this risk can be reduced significantly. Nowadays, salt is mostly used in street food and processed food. One should avoid eating it. According to the organization, if the amount of salt in food is reduced by just 25 percent, at least 9 lakh lives can be saved by 2030.