We
know that too much salt is bad for us and is linked to high blood
pressure and heart-related problems, but how much salt is too much?
A
person should not cut out salt completely since a certain level of
sodium is beneficial for the body. The Basic U.S. Dietary Guidelines
recommend for adults to get less than 2,300 milligrams of sodium each
day, which is a lot of salt to many. WebMD tells us that the "huge
majority [of people] should get less than 1,500 milligrams of sodium per
day." In small amounts natural unprocessed salts can have some
benefits because of the minerals that are contained in the salt, but
beyond 1,500 milligrams is a lot of salt for an average body to
process. This is especially true if the person has high blood pressure
or heart-related issues. Once salt is processed and stripped of the
minerals it becomes even worse for your body than it already is; I
recommend avoiding processed salt completely.
The
best forms of salt are "Celtic Sea Salt" and "Himalayan Pink Mountain
Salt" which contain many naturally occurring minerals--- "Himalayan Pink
Mountain Salt" being the best. A product containing "processed salt"
will usually just label their processed salt as "salt." Natural forms
of salt/sodium in moderation is not a bad thing at all; it can actually
be a good thing. The problem is most people consume too much salt as
well as refined, stripped, and processed salts. I recommend for the
average person to aim towards 1,500 milligrams of natural sodium per
day, without actually reaching that amount or going over that amount.
Anything too much lower than that amount though may become a
deficiency. If a person does have a sodium deficiency I recommend
aiming to the higher amount as recommended by the Basic U.S. Dietary
Guidelines: 2,300 milligrams as the maximum aimed goal.
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