There are four major categories and more than ten kinds of traditional delicacies. It is a "big house" in storing salt. Eat less and it will be healthier. The main component of edible salt is sodium chloride (NaCl), which is also a necessary nutrient for the human body.

However, studies have found that excessive salt consumption is directly related to the occurrence of chronic diseases.

Especially middle-aged and elderly people, as well as patients with chronic diseases such as "three highs", must control their salt intake.

It is common for Chinese residents to consume excessive amounts of salt. Salt is a preservative, preservative and flavor enhancer for food. Salt is the main seasoning in our lives.

Salt is used in many places in daily life. Our country has a long history of using salt, and we have unknowingly become associated with salt.

According to the latest statistics, the average salt intake of Chinese residents is 10.5 grams, which is lower than the previous 11 grams. However, excessive salt intake is still common.

The World Health Organization recommends that Chinese residents should consume no more than 6 grams of salt per day. For patients with "three highs", the salt intake should not exceed 3 grams, so salt control is still a task that many people need to complete.

Four major categories and more than ten kinds of traditional delicacies are the "big sellers" of Tibetan salt. 1. Pickles: pickled peppers, mustard, radish, pickles, pickled cabbage, and pickled beans. Salt is an important food preservative and preservative. In the past, we

I have always eaten seasonal vegetables; during the season when vegetables are plentiful, I will salt the excess vegetables to prevent them from spoiling, and wait until the season when there are fewer vegetables to eat.

Today, pickles have become an important part of our traditional food culture.

In view of the high salt content, for some middle-aged and elderly people, it is better to eat less.

2. Cured goods: bacon, sausage, cured fish or salted fish, salted salted duck, soy beef, beef jerky. In the past, bacon was just a way to store meat. It has been passed down for a long time and now it has become a snack.

Every winter, every household in rural areas will cook bacon, sausages, cured fish and other foods.

There are also salted duck eggs and salted duck, which are also very salty.

The main preservative is salt. Of course, some peppercorns are also added and pickled to enhance the flavor, so it also contains a high salt content.

It is also not good if you eat too much or too frequently.

Although I also like to eat, I still have to believe in science and control it for the sake of health.

3. Highly processed foods: such as ham sausage, instant noodles, potato chips, crispy rice noodles, spicy strips, including salty yuba. The main preservative and flavor enhancer in this type of food is still sodium salt.

In addition, most of them are fried foods and contain high levels of fat, so they are often called "junk food" by nutritionists.

The elderly and children have weaker metabolic functions and should eat less.

4. Seasonings: In addition to edible salt, there are also chicken essence, monosodium glutamate, soy sauce, oyster sauce, light and dark soy sauce; if they are put together with salt during the cooking process, be careful to control the amount.

In addition, some bean paste, salad dressing, chili sauce, fermented bean curd, etc. also contain high salt content and should not be eaten frequently.

The elderly's diet should be mainly light. In addition to controlling salt, they should also control oil and sugar.

Try to avoid fried, stir-fried, grilled and other cooking methods.

Eating more fresh vegetables, foods where you can see the raw materials, and choosing light cooking methods can better protect the original nutritional value of the ingredients, and are also more conducive to the body's digestion and absorption, as well as the body's metabolic function.

It is best to have three meals a day at regular intervals. When eating, chew carefully and swallow slowly, which is more conducive to the stability of blood sugar and the digestion and absorption of the human body, which is naturally more beneficial to physical health.