Experts from the National Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine of the Ministry of Health of Russia showed that excessive salt intake makes a significant contribution to the high mortality of the Russian population, primarily in men.
!! Excessive salt intake increases the risk of death among Russian men by 41%;
!!! Having a habit of adding salt to food increases this risk by up to 50%.
According to epidemiological studies of the National Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine of the Russian Ministry of Health, the frequency of excess salt intake remains high:
45% – among people with cardiovascular diseases;
44% – in persons with myocardial infarction;
42% – persons with a cerebral stroke;
46% – in persons with coronary heart disease;
43% – among people with diabetes.
To control the amount of salt consumed:
Buy products without it;
Cook on your own instead of using catering services.
The center’s study also showed that salt is added to food for children under 3 years old, but its amount is not indicated.