A common habit among Russians that shortens their lives is the abuse of salt, said doctor and representative of the Ministry of Health Oksana Drapkina.
Dr. Drapkina called addiction to the salty taste the scourge of Russian citizens – our compatriots eat too much spice containing sodium, which affects the state of blood vessels and blood pressure. what affects life expectancy,” stated the specialist of the Ministry of Health.
In particular, the amount of salt in the daily diet of Russians reaches 11 grams (instead of 5 grams).
Drapkina warned that salt abuse is one of the factors reducing the life expectancy of men in Russia. The statistically strong sex in the country abuses salt more often than women. According to the expert, the risk of premature death due to addiction to salt increases for men by 41 percent.Drapkina noted that according to studies, almost half of Russian citizens eat too much salt – more than 49 percent. Basically, an excess of salt in the diet is formed due to the fact that our fellow citizens consume a large number of ready-made, processed foods, from sausages and sauces to semi-finished products.
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Oksana Drapkina Healthy lifestyle chief freelance specialist of the Ministry of Health of Russia for therapy and general medical practice