High sodium consumption is a major factor that can cause non-communicable diseases (NCDs). NCDs are a group of diseases that are increasingly common today and are often caused by our health care behaviors. Currently, 13 million people in Thailand suffer from high blood pressure, 7.6 million from chronic kidney disease, 750,000 from coronary artery disease, and 500,000 from cerebrovascular disease. These diseases are the main cause of death among Thais. Therefore, we should pay more attention to our health and consume no more than 2,000 milligrams of sodium per day, or no more than 1 teaspoon of salt, or the equivalent of no more than 4 teaspoons of fish sauce, to reduce the impact on health.
How to prevent and reduce NCDs
1. Reduce consumption of foods high in sodium: You should reduce consumption of foods and beverages high in sodium, such as seasonings such as fish sauce, shrimp paste, processed foods such as sausage, ham, canned foods, instant foods such as instant noodles, seasoned rice porridge, etc.
2. Choose low-sodium foods: Choose fruits, vegetables, and unprocessed foods.
3. Exercise: Regular exercise can help lower blood pressure, help you lose weight, and help control your blood sugar levels.
4. Regular health check-ups: Regular health check-ups help detect NCDs at an early stage.
Eating a balanced diet with a variety เล่น UFABET ผ่านมือถือ สะดวกทุกที่ ทุกเวลา of foods in appropriate amounts, reducing the consumption of sweet, fatty, and salty foods, increasing vegetables and fruits, drinking plain water regularly, avoiding alcoholic beverages, exercising regularly, and getting enough sleep are other factors that can help reduce the risk of chronic non-communicable diseases.
Sodium vs. Salt
It’s a common misconception that “sodium” and “salt” are the same thing; in fact, the words are often used interchangeably. There are important differences between the two, however.
Although there are other types of salt, when people talk about salt in food, they’re usually referring to table salt. Table salt is the crystal-like chemical compound sodium chloride.
“Sodium” refers to the essential mineral sodium, which is a component of sodium chloride. It plays an important role in certain physiologic functions and is essential for keeping body fluids balanced. The body doesn’t make sodium, so you have to obtain it from the foods you eat.