{"id":238110,"date":"2020-03-16T06:00:23","date_gmt":"2020-03-16T04:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=238110"},"modified":"2020-03-16T08:17:25","modified_gmt":"2020-03-16T06:17:25","slug":"metro-says-love-kidneys-dont-consume-teaspoon-salt-daily","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/03\/16\/metro-says-love-kidneys-dont-consume-teaspoon-salt-daily\/","title":{"rendered":"Metro says love your kidneys, don\u2018t consume more than a teaspoon of salt daily"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The metro joined the world in observing World Kidney Day on March 12.<\/p>\n<p>The metro urges residents to be kind to their kidneys by adopting a low salt intake lifestyle as salt has proven to have negative effects on the kidneys.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The recommended daily salt intake limit is five grams.<\/p>\n<p>The metro\u2019s manager for non-communicable diseases Angie Ndhambi said, \u201cThe sodium in salt can build up in your body, causing your blood pressure to rise and increasing damage to your kidneys.\u201d<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/236491\/how-to-lay-a-complaint-against-the-empd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to lay a complaint against the EMPD<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/235477\/parents-to-be-get-some-helpful-tips-on-the-pregnancy-journey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Parents-to-be get some helpful tips on the pregnancy journey<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A high salt intake increases the amount of protein in the urine, which is a major risk factor for the decline of kidney function.<\/p>\n<p>Salt also worsens kidney conditions in people who already have kidney diseases.<\/p>\n<p>Ndhambi further advised that the five grams of salt intake per day can be achieved by refraining from adding raw salt to cooked food, using herbs, spices, garlic, chillies or lemon to season food instead of salt and staying away from fried chicken as it has large quantities of salt.<\/p>\n<p>Ekurhuleni residents are strongly urged to take action in fighting non-communicable diseases and to visit their nearest primary healthcare facility for screening.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" 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