Warning to those who consume too much salt; It causes kidney damage!

Özmen made evaluations by drawing attention to the risks of excessive salt consumption and the diseases it causes. Stating that lifestyle habits need to be changed to prevent kidney failure, Prof. Dr. Özmen stated that the salt consumed causes many changes in the body. Prof. Dr. Özmen said: “When a large amount of salt is consumed, the person feels bloated and thirsty. To balance the salt, the body retains water, swelling can be seen in the hands and feet. The most important is the increase in blood The increase turned out to be more pronounced.

The person’s response to the increase in salt in the body is influenced by genetic and hormonal factors. Salt consumption also creates resistance to hypertension drugs.” He said. Hypertension, Kidney Stones, Osteoporosis Prof. Dr. Özmen, who also gave information about the diseases caused by salt consumption, said that this is hypertension, calcium loss (bone loss), leakage, intraglomerular pressure. Dr. Özmen, who pointed out that high salt consumption can cause damage to the gastric mucosa and lead to the development of cancer, said: “World Health Organization, it recommends the amount of salt to be consumed for the prevention of diseases from 5 grams per day (wipe a heaped teaspoon/wipe a teaspoon). In the 2008 SALTurk-1 study, the daily salt consumption per capita in our country was determined at 18 grams. In the 2012 study, this rate dropped to 15 g/day.

According to Prof. Dr. Özmen listed the points to be considered when using salt: “Read the label information of the processed products purchased. Prefer salt-free or low-salt products. Wash cheese, olives and pickled products in water before use Preparing meals with or without salt in restaurants and cafes Use natural flavor enhancers (onion, garlic, herbs, lemon, vinegar, pepper, mint, thyme, parsley, dill, basil, etc.) instead of salt These diseases and risks can be prevented by reducing excessive salt consumption. Salt consumption in our country is very high. By reducing it, many health problems such as hypertension, heart attack, stroke/stroke, chronic kidney disease can be prevented.”