You can eat salt during weight loss, but you should pay attention to controlling the amount, and it is best not to exceed 6 grams per day.

The main component of salt is sodium chloride, and sodium ions will hinder the excretion of excess water in the body. Excessive salt intake will cause thirst and increase the water consumption of the body. If excess water is discharged, it will easily cause edema, and the symptom is obesity.

2. How much salt is appropriate to eat during weight loss?

During weight loss, the intake of salt is 6 ~ 8g.

The World Health Organization recommends that the average person's daily salt intake is 6-8 grams. The Dietary Guidelines for China Residents advocates that the daily salt intake of each person should be less than 6 grams. For patients with mild hypertension, the American Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs recommends that the daily salt intake be controlled at about 4 grams, which is also suitable for patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases in China.

3. Why should we eat less salt to lose weight?

In human body fluids, some extracellular fluids are very similar to seawater, containing about 0.8% sodium salt water. In addition, intracellular fluid is a mild potassium solution. These two liquids skillfully keep balance in human body and keep human health.