Why control salt during weight loss? For these two reasons

   Many people think that salt intake needs to be controlled during weight loss. Some weight loss recipes also mention that the diet should be light and less salt. We all know that fat is caused by excessive calorie intake and accumulation of fat. So, salt control during weight loss is Is the salt high in calories? Why do I need to control salt during weight loss?

　The main chemical components of table salt are sodium chloride and trace potassium iodate, both of which are inorganic substances. Basically, no chemical reaction occurs, and no heat is emitted. Therefore, salt control during weight loss is not because of the high heat of salt.

　So, why do we need to control salt during weight loss? There are two main reasons: On the one hand, salt is a substance in which chlorine and sodium exist as ions or compounds. Among them, sodium is an important inorganic salt in the human body, which plays an important physiological role in the body. In addition to providing flavor, it also plays a role in regulating the water and salt balance in the body. When we consume too much salt, as the intake of sodium in the salt increases, sodium will cause water retention in the body, edema will occur in the body, and weight will increase. Moreover, from a health perspective, excess sodium can cause increased blood pressure, increase the burden on the heart, and cause heart failure.

　On the other hand, when we consume too much salt, the extracellular fluid salt will increase rapidly, and osmotic pressure will be generated inside and outside the cells. The internal fluid of the stem cells will be sucked and the cells will become fragmented until we feel hunger It is necessary to drink enough water to make the concentration of intracellular fluid and external fluid consistent. However, this metabolic process is slow and unbalanced, which will affect the normal and effective functioning of human organs, and even endanger the normal metabolic environment of the metabolic organs in the body, resulting in a decline in metabolic capacity, which will also lead to slow fat breakdown.

　In summary, although salt itself does not cause weight gain, too much salt can cause sodium water retention, cause edema, increase body weight and volume, and reduce the body's basic metabolism. Therefore, eating less salt during weight loss can not only prevent blood pressure from rising, but also reduce body weight by reducing water retention in the body. However, when the body is deficient in sodium, various symptoms such as dizziness and dizziness similar to anemia may occur, and symptoms such as neurological damage may occur. Therefore, for people who lose weight, salt control must also have a certain limit, not excessive salt reduction. The diet is mainly light and low in salt, which is beneficial to weight loss and health.

　This article was scientifically checked by Ruan Guangfeng, director of the business department of Kexin Food and Nutrition Information Exchange Center.