A recent study says one can
exceed the recommended daily intake of salt by taking few doses of painkillers
— thus increasing the chances of cardiovascular diseases.
Health experts have over the
years advised a reduction in the consumption of salt. The maximum salt intake
recommended daily is 6g.
High consumption of sodium
chloride, also referred to as table salt, has been linked to heart attacks,
high blood pressure and stroke.
A study revealed that the salt
content of painkillers including Panadol Extra, paracetamol, cold and flu
remedies, heartburn and indigestion drugs, vitamins supplements jeopardize the
health of consumers, especially the elderly.
The research said if the maximum
recommended dose of such drugs is taken, it would result in a spike in the salt
content in the body.
Panadol Extra soluble tablets
contain 1.2g of salt per tablet—and the maximum daily dose of eight tablets
would equate consuming 9.6g of salt—that is 3.6g more than the daily
recommended salt intake.
“These figures don’t even
consider the salt you would also consume through food during the day. Not all
soluble and effervescent medications contain sodium, for example, soluble
aspirin contains very little,” the study read.
“If you’re worried, look for the
amounts of sodium chloride or sodium bicarbonate on your medicine’s label and
check with your pharmacist about whether it’s worth switching to a lower sodium
variety.”
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