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Salt is one of the herbs that should be regulated use. Now doctors have warned eating too much salt can be bad for the brain one cause of dementia.
People who consume a lot of salt and do a little mental exercise will decline faster. Besides the consumption of more than 1 teaspoon of salt per day could lead to dementia and increase the risk of Alzheimer's.
During this time people know the excess salt is bad for the heart, but the new study shows the relationship between the deterioration of brain health with the consumption of salt.
"As a result of high sodium consumption combined a little exercise would be detrimental to cognitive performance of the brain, especially in adults who
are old," said Dr. Alexandra Fiocco from the University of Toronto, as quoted by the Dailymail,
High consumption of sodium here if more than 3,090 mg of pure sodium in a day or the equivalent of one teaspoon of salt (7.7 grams) per day. This condition is the same as the three packets of crisps or 3.5 servings of burgers were great.
"These findings are important because it helps people to stay active and regulate his diet in order to maintain a healthy brain," says Carol Greenwood, who is also from the University of Toronto.
Even so researchers have not found the exact mechanism of how salt intake could lower cognitive abilities and trigger dementia. But this becomes an important point that a person needs to eat more fruits and vegetables and reduce processed foods.
The study was conducted by a team of Canadian researchers who analyzed salt consumption and physical activity levels of 1,262 men and healthy women aged 67-84 years for 3 years.
Researchers assessed participants' mental health by using a tool that is used in the diagnosis of Alzheimer's. The results of this study have been reported in the journal Neurobiology of Aging.
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