Kolkata: Salt is one of the essential ingredients in the kitchen. Salt is used in all cooking. Salt contains sodium and chloride which are essential for good health. Sodium is good for nerves and body muscles, while chloride helps maintain the stability of body fluids. Salt affects the body’s blood pressure. Many of us know that eating too much salt can cause high blood pressure. A recent study found that eating too much salt weakens the immune system, which can be fatal in corona.

According to a study in science transitional medicine, eating too much salt can reduce the capacity of immune cells. Studies have shown that the immune system in various parts of our body is disrupted by eating too much salt. A study by the University Hospital of Bonn, Germany, found that high levels of salt could cause Escherichia coli, a bacterial infection of the kidneys. According to researchers, the effects of high salt intake are not short-term. Research on rats infected with a Listeria bacterium has shown that feeding the rats a high-salt diet increased their risk of infection. Eating too much salty food damages the immune cells called neutrophils which are responsible for infecting the kidneys.

According to the World Health Organization, an adult should not consume more than 5 grams of salt per day. In children, the amount of salt should be less than in adults. They need to determine the amount of salt they need according to their energy needs.

According to the study, salt should not be consumed beyond the standards set by the World Health Organization to keep the body healthy and strong and immune system intact. So avoid snacks, processed foods.