Salt

Salt is a chemical compound composed of sodium and chloride which is also its chemical name as sodium chloride. Salt in daily life is known as table salt or rock salt for it is being found from rocks mainly mountainous areas. It is also found from oceans and seas and after pure crystallization is consumed by humans. A fixed quantity of salt should be consumed by humans but like excess of everything is bad salt should not be consumed more.

Salt is present in three states like the one got from sea and mountains is termed as unrefined salt. Other type which is refined is termed as table salt and still other the third type is iodized salt. Salt in its refined form is of white color previously when it is extracted from rocks is of different color because of minerals present in it.

From medicinal point of view salt has got vital value as it is the substance that is involved in regulating water in body. But as the consumption of salt is increasing with time it is increasing the risks too. Consuming salt in excess causes blood pressure. So people with hypertension are advised not to use it in excess.

Salt has got innumerable effects on health of humans. Like less or more use of salt may produce diseases like cramps, cardiovascular diseases, in some cases even leads to stomach cancer.