"Too much salt must be lost": Pay attention to the "hidden killers" in life

The ancients used salt, plum and wine first to season

Salt restriction is the biggest health promotion activity of mankind since the clean water project in the 19th century

Global salt intake generally exceeds the standard Guo Hong pointed out that the most unhealthy eating habit, high-salt diet bears the brunt

In addition, a study published in the internationally renowned "American Journal of Cardiology", for the first time systematically evaluated and aggregated all published 24-hour urinary sodium and potassium data, and concluded that the average sodium intake of all age groups in China The intake was about twice the recommended maximum limit, and the potassium intake was less than half the recommended intake

Elevated blood pressure is the main cause of cardiovascular disease, and it is also a unique risk factor for coronary heart disease and stroke

Guo Hong pointed out that about 62% of strokes and 49% of coronary heart disease are caused by high blood pressure

Another survey shows that in 2017, dietary risks took away the lives of more than 11 million adults worldwide; in China, the situation is even less optimistic, with the highest mortality rates from cardiovascular disease and cancer related to diet, and more than Half of diet-related deaths are directly attributable to high sodium intake

What is the WHO salt limit standard? At this stage, the sodium intake of the Chinese people is more than twice the recommended intake of the WHO, and the probability of causing harm to the human body naturally presents a trend of "rising water"

Professor Guo Hong said that the relationship between high salt intake and hypertension and cardiovascular risk has long been recognized by the international community.

In recent years, China has been vigorously promoting salt restriction measures to prevent high blood pressure, and emphasizes the importance of starting from early life

The practice of salt reduction tips in daily life has proved that proper control of salt intake is of great significance for the prevention of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and it is urgent

Professor Guo suggested the following points for your reference

Guo Hong believes that low-sodium salt based on iodized salt is worth promoting.

At the same time, the use of potassium salts instead of ordinary sodium salts is also a new option

(Yi Xiaofeng)

Responsible editor: Xu Zhenyue Review: Ouyang Meihua