what are the consequences of eating more then 6grams a day?
2007-04-28 13:21:58 · 9 answers · asked by jay j 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
can it cuse weight gain?
also if i add salt and sugar to my tea,(no milk) is it really bad?
(im trying to loose some belly flab)
2007-04-28 13:27:27 · update #1
A stroke
2007-04-28 13:24:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
While salt in the diet is very essential for life, too much is very dangerous indeed. High blood pressure, heart disease or stroke are all possible results of too much salt. However, and this is VERY important, if you feel that your salt intake is too high and you're suffering any of the above health problems, then you MUST reduce your salt intake gradually; over a period of many weeks, if not months. A rapid reduction will leave you with high blood pressure and soft arteries. Which is something that you DO NOT want.
2007-04-28 20:34:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Too much salt is linked to high blood pressure, which in turn can increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
The body needs a certain amount of sodium to function properly.
Sodium helps to maintain the concentration of body fluids at correct levels. It also plays a central role in the transmission of electrical impulses in the nerves, and helps cells to take up nutrients.
Why is too much salt bad?
In adults, when levels of sodium are too high, the body retains too much water and the volume of bodily fluids increases
Hope this helps.
2007-04-28 20:31:07 · answer #3 · answered by jayney 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm not sure if eating 6 grams of salt a day can help you lose belly flab.
but i do know that too much salt/sodium may cause hypertension.
salt also retains water, so it's more likely that you'll gain weight.
hypertension can lead to kidney problem, and as your kidney deteriorate, it may have difficulties in processing excess water, thus the water retention may get worse and cause bloating/swelling in some body parts.
2007-04-29 02:55:49 · answer #4 · answered by ♥♥ Shaun's Mamma ♥♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ménière's Disease
People with certain balance disorders must control the amount of salt and sugar that is added to food. You must also become aware of the hidden salts and sugars that foods contain.
http://www.tchain.com/otoneurology/disorders/menieres/menieres.html
As far as weight gain to much salt does cause retention of water.
2007-04-28 20:35:24 · answer #5 · answered by ♥ G ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lots of salt leads to a early grave.[stroke]
2007-04-29 05:14:42 · answer #6 · answered by peter o 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
too much salt can lead to high blood pressure.
2007-04-28 20:26:05 · answer #7 · answered by brandy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can cause high blood pressure which causes heart disease.
2007-04-28 20:28:40 · answer #8 · answered by my0hface 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kidney stones, esp if your intaking alot of calcium too.
2007-04-28 20:27:27 · answer #9 · answered by cardboardmanx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋