Salt Nutrition

Salt  

Common salt, also known as sodium chloride, is an omnipresent ingredient used for seasoning in everyday foods. It is available in a range of diverse forms and particles, depending on the proposed use. Along with its culinary usage, it is also used as a food preservative. 

The salt/water ratio is critical for the metabolic rate of our body. Sodium facilitates sending signals to our nerves and muscles and helps sustain the fluid content inside and outside the blood cells. 

The salt concentration in a solution used by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) to cleanse wounds is the same as is present in human blood i.e. 0.9% sodium chloride. Dietary salt exists in various forms: unrefined, refined (also known as table salt) and iodine-fortified salt.

Nutrition of Salt 

Health Benefits of Salt

• Prevents Iodine Deficiency
• Oral Rehydration
• Improves Cardiovascular Health
• Manages Diabetes
• Intravenous Saline IV Solution
• Ensures Healthy Pregnancy
• Prevents Hyponatremia
• Combats Sun Stroke
• May Aid in Treating Cystic Fibrosis
• Maintains Dental Hygiene
• Treats Sore Throat