Spicy noodles, hotpot, chicken leg rice...Why can't some people stop eating salty food?

Everyone seems to know that eating too much salt is bad, but few people seem to be able to control their diet.

Spicy noodles, hot pot, spicy chicken rice...

When it comes to this kind of food, everyone seems to be on the edge of indulging themselves in eating it, knowing that it is not good but feeling uncomfortable not eating it.

Moreover, when my dog ​​checks his phone before going to bed at night recently, he often sees various food broadcasts showing people eating all kinds of delicious food dipped in chili sauce.

It has to be said that savory and spicy foods do have a large market in the country.

But do you know why some people, and many people, like salty food so much?

Today, Gougou will explain to you the reasons behind this.

Next you will see:

1.Why do some people like salty food?

2. What are the dangers of eating one more pinch of salt?

You can carefully observe whether you or those around you have any of the following symptoms.

If you don't eat something heavy for a while, you will feel uncomfortable. Or in daily cooking, whether it is cold salad, stir-fry or steamed, it will easily end up with the taste of "salt pickled" or "salt soaked".

Many people think that this is just a matter of habit. In fact, eating salt can be addictive like alcohol and nicotine.

The Filloli Institute in Australia also specifically studied the mechanism by which salt makes people addicted.

They found that eating salt affects the brain's "opioid system," which is located in the central amygdala region of the brain, the same area where positive and negative emotions are generated.

Because the opioids naturally secreted by this brain area make people prefer salt, there are symptoms that make people addicted to salt.

Another study, which surveyed more than 90,000 people in 18 countries, found that Chinese people are a nation that loves salt the most.

Its data shows that 80% of Chinese people consume more than 12.5g of salt per day.

According to the recommendations of the Chinese Nutrition Society, each person should not consume more than 6g of salt per day. Do you know what substantial harm will be caused by doubling the intake?

1. Not good for the prevention and treatment of hypertension

When it comes to the dangers of eating too much salt, the first thing that comes to mind is that it is not conducive to the prevention and treatment of high blood pressure.

Indeed, experimental studies have found that sodium intake can significantly increase blood pressure, while limiting sodium intake can lower blood pressure.

This is because when a large amount of salt enters the blood circulation, the salt content in the blood becomes high, and the body needs to absorb water to dilute it, so people feel thirsty.

When you feel thirsty, you will want to drink water. After drinking a lot of water, too much water will enter the blood, increasing the blood volume, which will lead to a corresponding increase in blood pressure.

2. It is easy to cause respiratory diseases

The impact of high salt on the respiratory tract is actually an issue that is easily overlooked. A high-salt diet leads to excessive sodium concentration in the blood, which inhibits the reproduction of mucosal epithelial cells.

This will reduce the ability of the upper respiratory tract mucosa to resist disease invasion, making it easier for various bacteria and viruses to enter.

This was also confirmed by an epidemiological survey.

They found that the amount of salt sold in a place was directly proportional to the local incidence of bronchial asthma, that is, the more salt people consumed, the higher the incidence of bronchial asthma.

3. Prone to osteoporosis

Previously, Gougou did a live broadcast about calcium supplementation. When talking about the factors that affect calcium absorption in the diet, he mentioned that people who consume too much salt and eat too heavy food in their daily life will have their calcium absorption affected.

This is because for every 1,000 mg of sodium excreted by the human kidneys, approximately 26 mg of calcium is also consumed.

Therefore, the more salt you eat, the more calcium you will lose.

But this is still the first step. Because of excessive sodium intake, excessive sodium ions will compete with calcium ions during renal tubular reabsorption, leading to increased calcium excretion.

Over time, insufficient blood calcium will disrupt the balance between bone calcium and blood calcium, eventually leading to calcium deficiency in the body and osteoporosis.

4. Prone to wrinkles

The sodium ions in table salt actually exist in human blood and body fluids, and play a role in maintaining the body's osmotic pressure, acid-base balance and water balance.

When too much salt, or sodium ions, is consumed, facial cells will lose water, causing skin aging, and over time wrinkles will increase.

Moreover, people who eat too much salt will have an increased burden on their kidneys and heart. Patients with edema and ascites should pay special attention.

Well, after listening to the dog's introduction to these hazards, are you a little surprised? After all, eating salt is not the only hazard that causes high blood pressure.

Although eating salt is addictive, and dogs also know that it is difficult for everyone to change all of a sudden, it is still recommended that everyone should consciously and slowly change in life. After all, developing good living habits is the key.

Don’t wait until you get sick to regret it, and the doctor tells you that you can’t eat this or that. How uncomfortable that would be.

References

[1] Xu Xu, What are the harms of eating too much salt to the human body? [J] Health Care. 2019(6):63

[2] Feng Min, Eating too much salt can cause wrinkles[J] Medical Frontier. 2008(3):81

Source: Vitadog Nutritionist