Nutrition facts
Calories in Salt
31
May
May
Salt is a mineral which is composed of sodium chloride. It is mainly present in seawater in a vast quantity. It is very important for humans life to prepare any food items and to get tastes. Its major industrial products are caustic soda and chlorine. It is processed from salt mines, and by evaporation of sea water.
Nutrition Fact in Salt
Amount Per Serving 100 grams
Calories 0
% Daily Value*
0%
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
0%
Cholesterol 0mg
1614%
Sodium 38758mg
0%
Potassium 8mg
0%
Total Carbohydrates 0g
0%
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 0g
Protein 0g
0%
Vitamin A
0%
Vitamin C
2%
Calcium
1%
Iron
- It has been mainly used to give taste to food or drinks and for preserving food.
- It has also been used in bleaching, dyeing and for treating the skin.
- The production of salt takes in soap and chlorine.
- A balance of fluid and sodium is necessary for the health of the heart, liver, and kidneys.
- It regulates blood fluids and prevents low blood pressure.
Other causes of low sodium in the body include:
- Addison disease
- a blockage in the small intestine
- diarrhea and vomiting
- an underactive thyroid
- heart failure
- drinking too much water
- burns