Salt in your diet
By maximax8
@maximax8 (31046)
United Kingdom
10 responses
@goodsign (2287)
• Malaysia
29 Oct 07
Any food intake should be applied in appropriate or moderate quantity. Salt(sodium chloride) normally used for preservative and seasoning. Too much or too little salt in our diet can cause neurological problems, muscle cramps or dizziness.
Too much salt intake, of course in general will cause high blood pressure.
I tried to follow the food pyramid diagram for my healthy diet.
I avoid taking farm chicken for my allergy problem, but for spring chicken will do.
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@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
• United States
29 Oct 07
I tried to explain this to my mother just the other day. Salt is needed to preserve food or it would accumulate bacteria. It's for this reason that I have not used salt in my food for years. It's already there so why add more?
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@sophylline (1041)
• Philippines
30 Oct 07
I am the type of person that doesn't like salty taste in my food. My husband does, though. Probably why he has some health issues. I can eat food even without any salt in it. I like to eat potatoes of any sort and there are times when I eat fries I don't like putting any salt in them at all. There's a family member who likes putting too much salt in food. I get queasy eating them and afterwards my foot will be in pain probably from eating that salty stuff.
@sophylline (1041)
• Philippines
30 Oct 07
Oh, I love to use vinegar as dip for many food. It's not the plain white vinegar, though. I buy it from a local vinegar maker here in the Philippines. It's good tasting and doesn't upset my stomach as I have a rather sensitive tummy, I have acid reflux. Sometimes I eat my fries without anything at all.LOL Just that. Yeah, my husband most of the time is hard headed but he's learning to take precautionary measures nowadays. Thank you for your very nice words. I really do appreciate it.
@subathra (3519)
• India
1 Nov 07
Since my father is a diabetic patient doctor advised him to take lesssalt in food and hence my mom add very little salt to all food items..i have seen some people keeping salt bottle in their dinning table and add salt after tasting the food..they are vert particular in taking exact salt content to food..some even know that excess salt is not good for health..i manage to eat even my food even if its with very less salt..iam quite consious about my health and avoid certain items that causes problem to my body..
@Flight84 (3048)
• United States
17 Nov 07
I don't have a healthy diet. I try to do better, but I always seem to fall back on bad habits. I do drink a lot of water, but I eat a lot of junk, so it doesn't really matter, you know? I like salty foods, more than sweets actually, but I don't eat a lot of salt. I'm slender and it surprises me that my body is in pretty good shape. I'm sure my habits will sneak up on me when I'm older.
@maximax8 (31046)
• United Kingdom
17 Nov 07
Yes, many of us can fall into bad habits. As one person on My Lot said taste is found when we are young like in babyhood or childhood. It is so challenging to change our tastes when we are older. I am glad that you are slender and in good health. I hope that you will be as well when you become old.
@williamjisir (22819)
• China
30 Oct 07
I am trying to avoid eating too much salt in the food as I know that it is bad for our health. I used to like salted eggs, but I don't like it very much as it is too salty. I am starting to like food with less salt.
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
29 Oct 07
Well I try to eat healthy and cut out fats and sorts. I actually don't have salt on my food unless it's already there like fries on take out meals. I am trying to lose weight so I have cut down on a lot and have smaller portions as opposed to what I use to have before. I still have a treat now and then though.
@maximax8 (31046)
• United Kingdom
30 Oct 07
It is great that you eat a smaller portions of food than you used to. Good luck with getting to your ideal weight. I think having a treat sometimes will not harm your diet. My partner eats a very healthy diet but feels very tired these days. His problem is a lack of exercise.
@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
30 Oct 07
Taking in a too much salt is indeed unhealthy for the body since salt has this tendency to decrease the amount of fluid in our body... but i am not that concern about salt because unlike other people... i am not that fond of eating salty food... but i try to avoid using monosodium glutamate... there are many junk food and processed food that use this... too much monosodium glutamate is a lot more dangerous than salt because this can cause cancer...
@maximax8 (31046)
• United Kingdom
30 Oct 07
I think many people do not realize how bad junk foods can be. Monosodium glutamate is put in some foods to add flavor. However any ingredient that can cause cancer should not be used in food production. Too much salt can cause high blood pressure that in turn can bring on a stroke. Thanks for your superb response.
@icon_001 (584)
• India
1 Nov 07
Well now a days ;I avoid having too much of Oily or too much of salty food -Home Made or from Market .
Also ,I check If I am having too much of sweets ,cakes etc .
This is because excess of anything is bad.
So,I can say my Diet is reasonably ;If not too much Healthy .