How much salt does a human being require a day. It is only 3 grams. But a man, on an average, takes about 10 to 12 grams of salt a day. i. e. we are taking more than 3 times of salt every day, than our actual requirement.
Now let us see what happens when we take salt in excess. Water retention in the body is very much increased, which in turn leads to excess weight and obesity. This also leads to contamination of blood. It also becomes an added burden on the Kidneys. In the long run it may lead to hypertension and Kidney damage.
