Table Salt

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Table Salt is a crystalline form of white NaCl (Sodium Chloride). To obtain table salt, this substance, which is found in rock form and dissolves at 800°C, must undergo certain chemical processes. To create edible table salt, a certain amount of iodine needs to be added to it.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF TABLE SALT?

Table salt, while indispensable for adding flavor to our meals, also has significant effects on human health.

 

Benefits of Table Salt

  • Meets the body's iodine needs
  • Kills harmful organisms in food
  • Speeds up the elimination of waste products through urine
  • Regulates blood pressure
  • Maintains the body's acid-base balance

WHAT ARE THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF TABLE SALT?

Table salt, like any food, can become harmful when consumed in excess. Excessive salt consumption can lead to imbalances in your blood pressure. You may experience high blood pressure due to high sodium intake. Excessive salt consumption can cause fluid retention in the body, leading to edema. This can result in issues like bloating and weight gain.


As a result of excessive salt consumption, the amount of sodium taken into the body will increase. Excess sodium preventing calcium absorption in the body is known to lead to osteoporosis, kidney, and diabetes. Therefore, it is important for salt consumption to be balanced and for attention to be paid to salt intake.

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