According to the World Health Organization, each adult should only consume less than 5 grams of salt (equivalent to 1 teaspoon) per day. Eating too much salt increases the risk of high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, stroke, myocardial infarction, kidney failure, osteoporosis, etc.

In addition to using a lot of salt in cooking, there are many foods that contain high salt content but people do not know.

1. Pickled foods

Pickled vegetables, pickled eggplants, pickled cucumbers ... are dishes that many people love. However, these are dishes that contain a lot of salt. It is estimated that 28 grams of pickled vegetables contain about 241 mg of sodium. Meanwhile, a medium-sized pickled cucumber can contain about 561 mg of sodium.

2. Instant noodles

Instant noodles are a convenient food, familiar to everyone. Many people even use instant noodles as a main dish, using them regularly, instead of lunch or dinner during busy times.

In fact, instant noodles are foods that contain a lot of salt. A pack of instant noodles can contain an average of 4.2 grams of salt. In addition, using the entire seasoning packet that comes with instant noodles also increases the amount of salt taken into the body.

3. Pizza

In the process of making pizza, people use quite a lot of salt. Salt is found in the dough used to make the crust, in the sauce, cheese, meats, sausages, etc. that make up a pizza. Therefore, the amount of salt in pizza is generally always high. A portion of frozen pizza with both meat and cheese can provide more than 700mg of salt.

4. Processed meats

Processed meats such as canned meat, sausages, bacon, etc. are convenient foods, chosen by many families to store and use gradually. It helps save a lot of time in preparing daily meals. However, processed meats are foods that contain a lot of salt. In addition, it also contains a lot of preservatives, which is not good for health.

5. Seaweed

Seaweed is a food with high nutritional value, containing a lot of potassium and iron. However, it also has a high sodium content. 100 grams of seaweed can provide up to 1808 mg of sodium. Using a lot of seaweed also has a negative effect on health.

6. Snacks

Snacks such as chips, crackers, spicy sticks... contain a lot of spices to create a rich, attractive flavor. The amount of salt in these foods is very large, which has a negative effect on health. 28 grams of potato chips can contain up to 120-180mg of salt. In addition, these snacks also contain a lot of fat, have a high calorie content, and are not good for health.

7. Sauces, canned soups

Sauces such as ketchup and barbecue sauce are high in sodium - the main ingredient of salt. 100 grams of soy sauce provides about 540 mg of sodium; 100 grams of barbecue sauce contains about 1027 mg of sodium; 100 grams of tomato sauce can contain 459 mg of sodium.

Meanwhile, canned and packaged soups sold in restaurants and supermarkets are also foods with high salt content. In addition, these dishes can also contain a lot of MSG and other additives, which are not good for health.