Experts urge not to add to the diet.
Teenagers consume twice the daily allowance of salt. This leads to obesity and inflammation regardless of total calorie intake, showed the observation of 766 adolescents. 97% of them consumed more than 1,500 milligrams of sodium per day.
Noteworthy: the people consuming salt, it was observed an increased level of tumor necrosis factor alpha secreted by immune cells. Its concentration is associated with chronic inflammation and autoimmune diseases like lupus and arthritis.
Plus, the teenagers recorded the increased levels of leptin – a hormone produced by fat cells. Leptin normally suppresses appetite and helps burn fat. But if leptin levels are constantly elevated, then the opposite occurs. In any case, experts urge not to add to the diet, emphasis on fresh fruits and vegetables, to abandon processed meat products, harmful snacks and French fries.
