Himalayan salt do not be consumed excessively, this is the side effect



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Himalayan salt is a type of pink salt originating from Pakistan, precisely in the Punjab area near the foot of the Himalayan hill. Now, this salt is everywhere and can be easily purchased at the grocery store.

This salt is known for its natural mineral content, and is one of the healthier salts than ordinary salt. However, there is still a risk of side effects caused by Himalayan salt. Check out the explanation below.

Himalayan salt side effects

Quoted from the WebMD health page, basically the Himalayan salt contains the same risk as other types of food sodium. Here are some possible side effects of Himalayan salt if consumed too much:

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  • Hypertension: consuming sodium such as Himalayan salt can cause hypertension (high blood pressure).
  • Heart disease: because high blood pressure is one of the causes of cardiovascular disease. This can cause heart failure, stroke, and heart attack.
  • Cancer: There are studies that link consumption of too much sodium can increase the risk of stomach cancer.
  • Osteoporosis Complications: Many calcium will be released through urine, due to the increasing amount of salt that we consume. This will make people with osteoporosis need to run a low salt diet to prevent calcium loss.
  • Kidney problems: too much sodium will increase the risk of chronic kidney disease or chronic kidney disease (CKD). Make sure to consult a doctor, because he will provide guidance on how much sodium is safe for the body.

Himalayan salt was once prohibited from consumption because it was not according to SNI

Is Himalayan salt prohibited? Reported by the website of the Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia (Ministry of Trade), in July 2020 the Ministry of Trade through the Directorate General of Consumer Protection and Order of Commerce (DG PKTN) had destroyed 2.5 tons of Himalayan salt that violated the provisions, namely violating the provisions of the Indonesian National Permit and Standard (SNI).

At that time the Himalayan salt trade was found which was intended as industrial raw material, but sold freely in modern retail and online stores as consumption salt. Where, the requirements as consumption salt must meet SNI requirements.

“The Ministry of Trade has never issued a Himalayan salt import permit for consumption, moreover the salt is then sold as consumption salt without SNI. Therefore, we draw the Himalayas salt from circulation to be destroyed,” said Mendang at the time, quoted from the Ministry of Trade’s press release on July 22, 2020.

(KHQ/FDS)

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