Eating 2-3 times more salt than allowed, Vietnamese people will suffer from heart failure

Vietnamese people have a habit of eating 2-3 times more salt than recommended by WHO, which means we are putting ourselves at double the normal risk of heart failure.

Research results on the amount of salt in the diet of adults aged 25-64 by the National Institute of Nutrition show that: The average amount of salt consumed in Vietnam ranges from 12-15 grams/person/day, 2-3 times higher than the recommendation of the World Health Organization (WHO).

This is really extremely worrying!

Eating 2-3 times more salt than allowed, Vietnamese people will suffer from heart failure!

More seriously, a recent study by the National Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki (Finland) warns that the habit of eating a lot of salt can double the risk of heart failure.

Heart failure occurs when the heart cannot pump blood to the body's organs properly, leading to a heart attack, high blood pressure, and cardiomyopathy.

Common symptoms of heart failure include shortness of breath after activity even at rest, feeling tired most of the time, and swollen ankles and feet.

Heart failure is more dangerous than we think. If not treated promptly, heart failure can lead to dangerous complications, seriously affecting the health and even threatening the patient's life.

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Recently, experts confirmed that eating a lot of salt is associated with a doubled risk of heart failure, according to a 12-year study of 4,000 people presented at the ESC conference.

This study looked at the relationship between salt intake and the risk of developing heart failure. Participants completed questionnaires about their health behaviors, weight, height, and blood pressure.

Experts also take blood and urine samples for laboratory analysis.

"Eating too much salt (sodium chloride) is one of the main causes of high blood pressure, increasing the risk factor for coronary heart disease and stroke," said Professor ekkaJousilahti, research professor at the National Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki (Finland).

"In addition to cardiovascular disease and stroke, heart failure is also one of the cardiovascular diseases caused by too much salt. People who consume more than 13.7 grams of salt per day have twice the risk of heart failure compared to those who consume less than 6.8 grams of salt per day."

Experts recommend that each person should not eat more than 6 grams of salt per day - equivalent to 1 teaspoon of salt per day.

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