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Salt -Taste and Health

   Salt Tiny white crystals added in our food for taste is known as salt or table salt.Salt is a basic ingredient used in every household.Salt is primarily used for taste of food.In India, no food cooked without adding salt in it.Salt is being  used for cooking from the ancient times.But salt has many side effects like heart disease ,kidney disease,over weight,stroke etc.Salt is also essential for body to maintain hydration level and electrolyte balance for normal working of human body organs.                  Salt is made up of sodium and chloride with 4:6 ratio.Sodium and chloride,both are important for body and their daily intake  is essential.Iodized salt contains iodine in it and it is important mineral to control metabolism and other body functions.Human body needs iodine to make thyroid hormone which is essential for brain and nervous system development.                                Salt Intake Limit Salt have zero calories but it contains sodium which is  very e
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