China's Salt Intake: Salt consumption amongst highest in the world

[Dai Toruko]

For thousands of years - Chinese cooking has had one staple ingredient. It's widely considered to be the most important part of any recipe. But it's also increasing their risk of death and disease.

 

[PakGuns]

and they import a lot "himaliyan" rebadged salt of Pakistan from terrorists across the border

 

[S10]

Yep, one thing I dislike about Chinese food. I always have to drink at least two glasses of water after a meal because of all the sodium. Taste wonderful while you're eating, but sometimes you feel like you're having a stroke after.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

Yep, one thing I dislike about Chinese food. I always have to drink at least two glasses of water after a meal because of all the sodium. Taste wonder while you're eating, but sometimes you feel like you're having a stroke after.

https://www.bmj.com/content/364/bmj.l879
China’s response to the rising stroke burden

Stroke is the leading cause of death in China, with the country accounting for roughly one third of worldwide stroke mortality.

The average age of stroke patients in China is 66.4 almost 10 years younger than in white European populations

 

[Beast]

Yep, one thing I dislike about Chinese food. I always have to drink at least two glasses of water after a meal because of all the sodium. Taste wonder while you're eating, but sometimes you feel like you're having a stroke after.

Still much better than greasy fat American fast food with plenty of meats but little vegie.

How many fat American died from heart attack vs Chinese people with stroke? Ask yourself.

 

[Brainsucker]

Still much better than greasy fat American fast food with plenty of meats but little vegie.

How many fat American died from heart attack vs Chinese people with stroke? Ask yourself.

But it doesn't that too much salt is good for our health. Salt and Coffee are the worst enemies for the patients of Hypertension.

 

[Beast]

But it doesn't that too much salt is good for our health. Salt and Coffee are the worst enemies for the patients of Hypertension.

North China food is very salty. Cantonese food will depend on what type. Like fresh seafood usually depend on the freshness of it with very little Ingredient added to season it. Shanghainese food is more towards sweet than salty.

 

[lcloo]

China may be the largest salt consuming country but that is because it has 1.2 billon people, on per capital basis it is not even among the top 11 list.

9 out of the top 11 are from Central Asian countries mostly with the names of XXXkistans. 2 East Asian countries are in the list, i.e. Korea and Mongolia. Even Philippinos foods are more saltier than China food based on my first hand experience as I have just came back from Philippines after a 10 days Eat and Drink tour.

Top 11 countries with highest salt intake on per person consumption.
https://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/11-countries-that-consume-the-most-salt-359878/