While both the benefits and harms of salt consumption have long been the subject of much research by the scientific community, another shocking result is known today.† With more than 500 thousand participants who watch an average of 9 years New research has shown a strong relationship between salt consumption and premature death.

Research has shown that men who always add salt to their food increase life expectancy. more than two yearsin women more than a year and a half showed a decline. The salt added to the food during cooking was not taken into account in the said study. The participants consisted of individuals who added extra salt to the food after cooking.

It is also necessary not to let the salt stand completely:

On the other hand, the results of the study do not say that salt consumption should be stopped completely. Professor from the University of Gothenburg, who was not involved in the study but commented on the results. Dr Annika Rosengren, there is an ‘optimal’ level for salt stated and stated that it cannot be completely removed from the diet. He also stated that not adding salt to dishes that already contain salt is the first step to reducing excessive salt consumption.

According to the results obtained in the study, age, gender, ethnicity, body mass index, smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, diet and diabetes, cancer and heart disease. Other factors that could influence the results were also taken into account.