News 24 | Including heart disease..Food and Drug Administration warns of health risks due to excessive consumption of sodium salt

Today (Saturday), the Food and Drug Authority warned once morest the frequent consumption of table salt that contains sodium, noting that this may lead to serious health problems.

She explained that sodium plays an important role in the vital processes in the body and cell functions, and its consumption is associated with health risks, including: “heart disease, vascular disease, and stroke.”

The Food and Drug Administration also pointed out that the World Health Organization recommends reducing sodium consumption, stressing not to exceed 5 grams of salt per day for adults.

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