Why rour salt shaker maybe a problem

Salt shaker. [Photo: Courtesy]

Table salt contains sodium, an essential nutrient that works as an electrolyte to transport nerve impulses and maintain the body’s fluid balance. It is composed of 60 per cent chloride and 40 per cent sodium. 80 per cent of the sodium we eat mainly comes from processed foods, most natural foods like milk, vegetables and some cereals.

The World Health Organisation recommends that adults keep their salt intake at just under 5 grammes of per day. This is just under a teaspoon of salt per day. Children should consume even less with quantity reducing as age goes down.