The effects of salt on

humans
Student name Deva
Class name 4SC3
Teacher name Ms Shamini
Date 3/8/2021
Effect of salt on human
Example:
• Short term effect
1. Water retention
2. Rise in blood pressure
3. Intense thirst
• Long term effect
1. Rise in blood pressure
2. May increase stomach cancer risk
3. Heart risk disease and premature
death
Is it possible to overdose on salt?
Fatal salt overdoses are rare, as they require
people to consume amounts of salt nearing 0.2–
0.5 grams per pound (0.5–1 gram per kg) of
body weight. This would amount to 35–70
grams of salt (2–4 tablespoons) for a person
weighing 154 pounds (70 kg) (25Trusted
Source).
People with health conditions like heart failure,
as well as liver or kidney disease, may
experience fatal effects if they routinely
consume more than 10 grams of sodium per
day. That’s equivalent to around 25 grams of
salt (25Trusted Source).
Research suggests that the average
individual currently consumes around 9–
12 grams of salt per day, with processed
foods being the highest contributor
(1Trusted Source, 3Trusted Source).
In comparison, health authorities
generally recommend people limit their
sodium intake to 1,500–2,300 mg per day.
This is equivalent to 3.8–5.8 grams of salt
each day, or 2/3–1 teaspoon (26Trusted
Source, 27Trusted Source, 28).
SALT
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