5 grams of salt / day is the maximum amount of salt we are allowed to consume in the body each day. If you take too much, it will cause dehydration, more severe can lead to convulsions, coma, serious health effects over time.

Heart disease accounts for one-third of all deaths in the world, dubbed the "silent killer" because of its silent progression but with enormous consequences for health. An improper diet can also be a cause of cardiovascular disease. A good menu for people with heart disease requires cutting salt and fat, focusing on adding heart-healthy foods.

Salt is a spice that has been used to flavor and preserve foods for thousands of years. We all need salt for good health, but eating too much can raise blood pressure, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease.

People with heart failure can improve their symptoms by reducing the amount of sodium in their diet. Sodium is a mineral found in many foods, especially salt.

Children also need salt to provide for their bodies. However, natural food sources already contain a certain amount of NaCl, so adding salt to children's meals (especially children under one year old) is not necessary.

The first two years of life are a particularly important period in a child's life with changes and development in terms of physical, mental, eating habits, intelligence, etc. Therefore, parents need to update appropriate nutritional knowledge to be able to take care of their children in the best way. One of the questions that parents are often concerned about is whether or not to give salt to children under 1 year old.

Sodium in salt is an essential substance in the body's vital activities, but too much salt is harmful to the body. According to WHO statistics, Vietnamese people are eating twice the recommended amount of salt, which increases diseases, especially blood pressure and heart disease.