Top 7 Alarming Signs You Need to Cut Down On Salt!

Last Updated on February 19, 2020

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Your body has an extraordinary habit of telling you that something’s wrong so you can fix it and get back to your healthy path. You just need to listen to what it’s trying to say.

When you consume too much salt, your body eventually reacts badly to alarm you that you need to stop this unhealthy behavior and reduce your salt intake. But how much salt is too much? According to dietary guidelines, one should take 2,300 mg of sodium (1 teaspoon) per day.

Nevertheless, the estimated daily intake of sodium is nearly 3,400 mg on average.

Without respecting the daily dosage, you’re exposing yourself to a variety of health risks.

Watch out for these 7 common signs that you’re eating too much salt and keep reading until the end to learn about how you can reduce your salt intake and avoid health problems.

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7. Swelling

Swelling associated with eating too much salt can manifest in different ways around your body, for instance, you may wake up with puffy eyes every morning, your feet may feel swollen, or you might notice that the rings on your fingers feel tighter than usual. These are all signs that you need to cut down on your salt intake.

Eating too much salt can cause your body to start retaining extra water, making certain body parts look puffy, which many people mistake for weight gain.
Keep in mind that an unhealthy salt intake must be treated ASAP by a very strict diet.

6. Excessive thirst

The sodium in salt helps keep your body’s fluids balanced. But when you eat too much salt, your body requires extra fluids to help clean your system and ensure the proper functioning of your organs and muscles.

That’s actually your body’s natural way of maintaining the water-sodium ratio balanced, and the most effective way to get everything back to the healthy state is by drinking water.

If you don’t drink enough water, your body will be obliged to extract the needed fluid out of your cells, making you dehydrated and excessively thirsty.

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