Imagine this – there is a delicious plate of rajma chawal or a crisp masala dosa with an army of chutney next to it or a cheese burst thin crust pizza whose aroma can transport you to Italy!<\/span><\/p>\n Oooh! Salivating? We too! \ud83d\ude1c<\/span><\/p>\n Now, you take a giant bite of one of these aaaaand!<\/span><\/p>\n IT DOESN\u2019T HAVE SALT!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Oh no, What a bummer! Isn\u2019t it?<\/span><\/p>\n We already know how bland any food can taste without salt. It is that single ingredient in a savoury dish that can totally make it or break it! Add it in the right quantity, and you have a masterpiece. Add it less or more, and you have a disaster to eat!<\/span><\/p>\n Typically, the word \u2018salt\u2019 refers to the white crystalline substance called sodium chloride that is used to season food and as a preservative.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In recent times, there has been a lot of chatter about adding less salt to our diet and switching to alternatives of the normal table salt and lots more. So, this brings us to the burning question- \u201c<\/span>Is salt good for health<\/i><\/b>?<\/span><\/i>\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n To answer that question, first, let\u2019s see what is WHO\u2019s (World Health Organization) take on this is – just to give you a perspective.<\/span><\/p>\n The <\/span>WHO recommended salt intake per day<\/b> per person for healthy <\/span>adults must consume less than 5 gm (just under a teaspoon).\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Yes, you read that right – 5 grams per adult!!<\/span><\/p>\n The organisation recommends adjusting the salt intake for children between 2 and 15 years based on their energy requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n It is recommended to consume iodised salt, especially for growing children and pregnant and lactating women, as iodine is essential for the healthy brain development of the unborn child and young children.<\/span><\/p>\nBut How Much Salt Per Day is OK?<\/b><\/h2>\n