Decoding Salt's Crucial Role: Why Our Bodies Need the Right Amount

The taste of every food is incomplete without salt, it is a bit difficult to imagine eating without salt, but doctors say that eating too much salt is not good for the body, while even less amount of salt can make the body sick. In such a situation, today we will know from Simrat Kathuria- Founder and Dietician of The Diet Experts, why salt is necessary for the body.

Maintaining the balance of water and minerals-

Simrat Kathuria told that the chemical name of salt is sodium chloride, which is an essential mineral. Our body is dependent on it for many important functions. Its main function is to maintain the balance of electrolytes i.e. water and minerals in the body. This balance plays a big role in keeping the water level in the body correct, transmitting signals to the nerves and running the muscles.

Salt helps in retaining water in the body and producing stomach acids necessary for digestion, which improves the absorption of nutrients. Due to salt, there is no lack of water in the body and nutrients are used properly. Also, salt helps in maintaining blood pressure and blood volume, which helps in proper circulation of blood to the vital organs of the body.

Why is salt important for the body?

One of the main elements of salt is sodium, which helps in maintaining the balance of acid-base levels in the body and the pH level of body fluids. Apart from improving body functions, another benefit of eating salt is that it enhances the taste of food. This increases the pleasure of eating, which helps in eating the right amount and consuming the right calories.

What happens if you eat less salt?

Lack of salt in the body can cause problems like hyponatremia (lack of sodium in the body), dehydration, muscle cramps and brain not functioning properly.

What happens if you eat too much salt?

On the other hand, eating too much salt can increase the risk of high blood pressure, excess water in the body and serious diseases like heart disease and stroke. Therefore, salt should be consumed in the right amount to stay healthy. Neither should there be any deficiency of it in the body nor should it be consumed in excess. Along with the right amount of salt, other essential nutrients should also be included in the food. This is the best way to stay healthy.