If the harm of refined sugar, a sweet poison, is proven, then one can argue about the harm of white poison, salt. Often, due to a lack of knowledge, some erroneous assumptions arise, which are later taken to be true. These mistakes are myths. Here are the TOP 5 salt myths.
First myth: salt is white poison
The opinion about salt has long been that it not only does not bring any benefit to the body, but also harms it. This is a deep misconception, I tell you. The so-called "white poison" has more than one useful property. The presence of nutrients in salt depends on its type. The best one is undoubtedly sea salt. Unlike the most common classical one, it is obtained naturally and does not contain harmful impurities - all kinds of food additives. The most important factor is that this food product is completely removed from the human body, and is not deposited in organs and joints, as is commonly believed.
Second myth: the human body does not need salt
There is an opinion that salt is absolutely not important for a person. Based on this belief, some people decide for themselves the following: completely eliminate salt from their diet. In no case should this be done, otherwise you risk falling into the group of those who suffer from cardiovascular diseases. The complete exclusion of salt leads to the fact that sodium deficiency occurs in the body, and it plays a significant role in the life of cells.
The third myth: there is absolutely no difference between the types of salt
As mentioned earlier, sea salt is the most useful, but, unfortunately, only a few know this. People are mistaken when they think that there is no difference between the types of salt. As a result, they prefer to buy what is cheaper. Extra table rock salt is subjected not only to heat treatment, but also to all kinds of other purification, for example, clarification. Because of all sorts of influences on it, it loses all its useful properties. This is the main difference between the types of salt.
The fourth myth: iodized salt is a source of iodine
Due to the lack of a chemical such as iodine in the body, people have serious health problems. The thyroid gland primarily suffers from iodine deficiency. For the prevention of diseases associated with the thyroid gland, people purchase iodized salt. Yes, it can be used for preventive purposes, but for this it becomes unusable already on store shelves. The thing is that iodine can retain its medicinal properties only for several months, and if stored improperly, it evaporates even faster. As a result, iodized salt turns into simple edible salt, which is not able to replenish iodine reserves.
Fifth myth: man lacks salt
The fifth myth is the exact opposite of the second myth. In fact, for the normal functioning of the whole body, it is enough for a person to consume only 5-6 grams of salt per day, that is, one teaspoon. Usually people, without knowing it themselves, exceed this norm by 2 times. It is because of this misuse that the theories about the dangers of salt have gone. Knowing when to stop, you cannot harm the body.
