As goes the proverb, ‘charity begins at home’, eating habit is consistent to maintenance of health. Small amendments to the regular diet can prevent chronic disease. one among them is controlled in intake of salts.

Scientific finding says that prime sodium consumption i.e greater than 2 grams each day that's like 5 gram of salt per day escalate blood glucose that causes heart condition and stroke, says the World Health Organisation (WHO)

The main source of sodium is salt and preserved food. Intake of but 5 grams (one level teaspoon) per day for adults lowers the vital sign and thus the danger of cardiovascular diseases, attack or stroke. WHO Member States have agreed to scale back the worldwide population’s intake of salt by a relative 30% by 2025

The rapid change in lifestyle is transforming diet patterns towards the consumption of processed foods with more salt.

Recommendations for salt reduction

• For adults: but 5 g (just under a teaspoon) of salt per day is very recommended for adults

• Iodized salts should only be consumed essentially for healthy brain development within the foetus and young child because of it optimises people’s mental function at large.

• Add less salt during the food preparation

• Avoid salt shaker on the table

• limit the consumption of salty snacks, pickles, sauces, Papad, chutneys, pizza, chips, bhujia etc

• Use freshly cooked foods with 4-5 servings of fruits and vegetables, as Potassium content in fruits and vegetables is sweet to regulate high vital sign. Adding unsalted nuts may be a good option.