Sprinkling salt on one’s food is a habit that many people have. Often, it becomes a second nature of sorts with people and they do it without even thinking about it. If you’re such a person who has this habit, then we have some bad news for you. You may be enjoying the accentuated flavour now but your kidneys will pay the price later. Don’t believe us, believe this recent study conducted on 465,288 participants!
Sprinkling Salt On Food May Harm Your Kidneys
According to a study recently published in the JAMA Network, sprinkling table salt on your food may endanger your kidneys. As per the study, it increases the risk of Chronic Kidney Disease or CKD. As per the study, the risk is significantly more pronounced in people who engage in low physical activity and have a lower body mass index.
This means that for those people who are underweight or do not engage much in physical activity and prefer to sprinkle salt on food, the risk is especially higher. Such people are more likely to develop CKD. The study involved 465,288 participants and utilised self-reporting as methodology. Participants reported whether they frequently added salt to their meals.
Those who reported a higher frequency of adding salt to food were significantly linked to an increased risk of CKD. According to Rui Tang of the Department Of Epidemiology at Tulane University in the US, reducing the frequency of adding salt to food during mealtimes might actually be a valuable strategy in lowering the risk of CKD in the general populace.
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Other Important Details About This Study
The study also found that if you have a higher BMI, then the risk of developing CKD is reduced. What is more, if you regularly engage in physical activity like exercising, then the risk of CKD is also considerably mitigated. The findings of this particular study were also in line with the findings of a few previous studies.
This is not the first time that a higher salt intake is linked to bad health. Previously, studies have shown that a higher frequency of adding salt to food is linked to other diseases like type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and even premature mortality.
So, if you are someone who regularly sprinkles salt on food, then you should probably start avoiding that habit. It is likely to make you susceptible to CKD. But if adding salt to your food is something that you cannot control, then it is time you start engaging in some serious physical activity. Hit the gym or go for a run if you like salty food and want to continue relishing it.
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