Black Salt Side Effects- 104 Questions Answered

My father of 51 years old is having diabetes. Can you please suggest can he take black salt in butter milk. Is black salt helpful for diabetes or bp.

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Dr. Rakesh Parikh General Physician | Jaipur

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It doesn't have any specific beneficial or harmful effect in diabetics. ... Read More

Does taking black salt with hot water in morning daily for weight loss cause any side effect, I do not have any blood sugar or blood pressure as of now, please suggest.

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Ms. Saba Sheikh Dietitian/Nutritionist | Delhi

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I am drinking lemon water with salt sometimes.. Is eating or taking more salt will increase stomach fat..??? Is it true...???

Asked for Female, 26 Years 665 Views v

Dr. Saloni Raghuwanshi Ayurveda | Indore

Excess consumption of salt has many adverse effect. It causes water retension in body, which eventually leads to whole body swelling. ... Read More

I have doubt regarding the "salt water" turns the skin black? Most of the underground water contains salt 1) is there any relation between salt water and skin in terms of pigment and Grey hair? 2) I read in somewhere salt water is not good for skin,it turns skin black?? Is that true Please give me your valuable answers

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Dr. Prof. C.R.V.Narasimhalu Dermatologist | Chennai

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Yes.. Little .. for detailed information do direct online consultation ... Read More

Which salt is good for daily use. And which salt is good for hyper tension an diabetics. How much salt per day.

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Dr. Sivani Payneni General Physician | Hyderabad

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All brands r the same. Limit the salt content to less than 3 Gn per day ... Read More

Is it true that salt should not be given in baby food like khichdi before one year? Or is giving a little pinch of salt okay? Baby age 6.5 months.

Asked for Female, 26 Years 146 Views v

Dr. BT Vignesh Neonatologist | Hosur

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Better to avoid salt till one year ... Read More

Can't understand the name of tablets or their salt names. Please help me with that. I'm finding it difficult.

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Dr. Yasir Hassan Rather Psychiatrist | Srinagar

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Fluovaximine Aripiprazole Clomipramine Clonezapam ... Read More

My father recovered from Covid 20 days ago. Since some days he has started feeling that there is too much salt in his food. This happens even when the salt is very less. Is this a post Covid symptom and how can we resolve this? Also what can be the adverse effects of having very less salt intake as he is taking too less salt these days.

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One of my friend is eating salt in excess for 10 continued days, means daily 3 spoon of salt. Actually she is in depression, I jst want to ask what is the side effects and if she had continued the salt eating, she may have died.

Asked for Female, 28 Years 454 Views v

Dr. Neelam Nath Bhatia General Physician | Delhi

Water retention and feeling bloated and high blood pressure This is a lifestyle disorder and can be easily controlled by taking more of potassium rich foods like citrus fruits like oranges and lemon ... Read More

Hello doctor. I am planning a child and am on my 2 week waiting period. I had black salt and cumin water half cup today because of eating food from outside. Will it harm ? Also I had one date every day post trying for a conception. Please help

Asked for Female, 29 Years 61 Views v

Dr. Vijaya Gupta Gynecologist | Chandigarh

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No it will not harm You can continue eating the dates ... Read More

Not able to taste salt with food.... When consumed with water I am able to take salt with slight extra dose

Asked for Male, 35 Years 35 Views v

Dr. Rajeshvari Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Anand

Reduced salt taste may occur due to problems affecting taste or smell, nutritional deficiencies like zinc vitamin b12 ,medications, or other medical conditions, and requires clinical evaluation to det ... Read More

Our baby turned 1. How much salt do we need to offer per day. Also, pls share a specific salt type and the brand name. Thanks

Asked for Female, 30 Years 58 Views v

Dr. Chandrashekhar Vasant Phadnis Pediatrician | Pune

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Less than 2gm is recommended at this age. Use a little salt in cooking. Don't add extra salt. You can use himalayan rock salt of any brand ... Read More

Is it effect my pregnancy.Now I am in 3rd trimester now I am using iodised salt .is pink salt effect my pregnancy in 1st trimester

Asked for Female, 29 Years 61 Views v

Dr. Lavina Batra Gynecologist | Pune

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Pls connect for online consultation and advice ... Read More

Which salt should be used on a daily basis. Pink salt or white iodized salt. Is the iodine quantity in the pink salt like tata good enough for an adult and children. How much salt should be consumed daily by an adult. Thanks

Asked for Female, 30 Years 76 Views v

Dr. Sohan Kulria General Physician | Firozabad

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Hlo ma'am If you want to discuss your problem in more detail, feel free to message me on Whats App at nine one one nine two five five six nine nine for a free detailed consultation ... Read More

Hi My husband has high bp hypertension stage .he is suggested to cut down salt in diet. Any other alternative of using salt instead of regular tata salt in home. What else I can use for his regular diet. Thanks

Asked for Female, 32 Years 198 Views v

Dr. Manoj Kumar General Physician | Dehradun

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Need few more details Kindly consult ... Read More

I have given natural salt or saindhav mith from 6 months of his age . I was unaware of it that babies should not have salt until age 1... I haven't given him sugar but I gave him salt on daily basis 2 to 3 times..will it be harmful for him? Now he is one year 28 days old...

Asked for Female, 1 Years 112 Views v

Dr. Amrit Agarwal Pediatrician | Bareilly

No nothing to worry now ... Read More

Hello sir/ma'am,I just wanna ask that can I give mishri instead of sugar and rock salt instead of salt to my 8months old baby???

Asked for Female, 34 Years 116 Views v

Dr. Anjana Warrier Pediatrician | Chennai

Rock salt does not contain iodine which is an essential mineral for the baby's development. ... Read More

I am 29 year old I have high BP problem is it ok to stop complete use of salt in diet ? Please guide

Asked for Male, 27 Years 121 Views v

Dr. Gaurav Arora Cardiologist | Gurgaon

For management of hypertension stick low salt diet and not salt completely ... Read More

My sister is 28 years old...she doesn't find salt taste in any food items... example for food items where salt is tasted normal she feels salt less...and for food items which are too salty for us, she finds it normal..so her salt intake is usually more..pls suggest if this is normal

Asked for Female, 28 Years 112 Views v

Dr. Bijli Nanda General Practitioner | Noida

Please check her blood pressure and revert ... Read More

Hi All, Sine I was diagnosed with high BP, Doctor asked me to do salt restriction and I went without eating salt for almost 20 days. Later I figured out it's not good to do so. I was having little bit weekness and had ORLS and got electrolytes test. It came normal. I started having salt after that. Little scared If I have had screwed my healt due t

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Asked for Male, 33 Years 190 Views v

Dr. Yashvardhan Sharma General Physician | Agra

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Use pink rock salt ... Read More

Hello doctor...my baby is 6.5 month old. My baby's doctor has told me that we can feed the baby by adding salt to the dal water. is it ok?

Asked for Female, 26 Years 128 Views v

Dr. Amit P Ghawade Pediatrician | Pune

Kindly avoid till 1 year age . ... Read More

Can we avoid salt till 24 months for baby...or we should start feeding salt with food for baby...my brother is saying he will not give any salt food for his baby till he turn 24 months..

Asked for Male, 30 Years 88 Views v

Dr. Shebin C E Pediatrician | Kanyakumari

Greetings yes u can start after 1 year ... Read More

Even though I am eating normal food,why do I feel too much salt in food. What's the cause ? How can it be cured ? Is it something serious ?

Asked for Female, 24 Years 252 Views v

Dr. Harsh Upadhyay General Physician | Lucknow

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Kindly consult with proper history so that we can reach a proper diagnosis and move towards proper management of the condition. ... Read More

I mixed with mouthwash with salt water. Can there be any complication... ... ... ... ... .. . ...

Asked for Male, 21 Years 124 Views v

Dr. Nishant Kumar Jaiswal Public Health Medicine Specialist | Lucknow

Usually not ... Read More

Respected sir or mam. Plz guide me. I have a queries regarding of using a salt plz tell me which salt is good for maintaning a healthy bp ...plz guide me and also guide me which cooking oil is good for maintaining a healthy bp ...

Asked for Male, 26 Years 95 Views v

Dr. Saurabh Tripathi General Physician | Kanpur

idinized salt in low quantity.. saffola oil .. ... Read More

Hi doctor, I am eating Sainda namak from long time. Now I am pregnant - Wanted to check shall I have iodized salt or Sainda namak is fine?

Asked for Female, 32 Years 420 Views v

Dr. Vijaya Gupta Gynecologist | Chandigarh

Yes iodised salt is a better idea ... Read More

Respected sir with due respect plz tell me which using salt is good for making foods ..and which salt is good for maintaing healthy bp ...and life style ..

Asked for Male, 26 Years 127 Views v

Dr. Vardhan Garg Pulmonologist | Dehradun

Rock salt ... Read More

Hello doctors I need your inputs on the my question on consuming himalayan rock salt and it's effects on controlling blood pressure.. I have been seeing articles and YouTube videos supporting consumption of half spoon of rock salt with one glass of water in empty stomach daiy would be beneficial to body including control over Bp.. as it has got req

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Asked for Male, 42 Years 182 Views v

Dr. Lokanath M Cardiologist | Kottayam

Don't know what it contains, but excessive salt will increase BP.. ... Read More

Respected sir or mam plz tell me is it ok to do salt water gargling 3 time in a day for maintaining a proper dental hygiene Without any side effects

Asked for Male, 26 Years 166 Views v

Dr. Pratyush Anshuman Oral And MaxilloFacial Surgeon | Patna

Brush properly twice a day with flossing. That will keep your oral hygiene good. Gargling with salt water is not done for maintaining oral hygiene. ... Read More

She is not having any salt taste, rest is fine. Sweet and sour taste smell are ok..she is taking throid medicine as well.

Asked for Female, 60 Years 77 Views v

Dr. Geetha B Ayurveda | Bangalore

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Since when? General health condition? Chronic illness ,medication? So for details can u please call thru practo. ... Read More

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Black salt side effects

My father of 51 years old is having diabetes. Can you please suggest can he take black salt in butter milk. Is black salt helpful for diabetes or bp.

Does taking black salt with hot water in morning daily for weight loss cause any side effect, I do not have any blood sugar or blood pressure as of now, please suggest.

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I am drinking lemon water with salt sometimes.. Is eating or taking more salt will increase stomach fat..??? Is it true...???

Which salt is good for daily use. And which salt is good for hyper tension an diabetics. How much salt per day.

Is it true that salt should not be given in baby food like khichdi before one year? Or is giving a little pinch of salt okay? Baby age 6.5 months.

Can't understand the name of tablets or their salt names. Please help me with that. I'm finding it difficult.

One of my friend is eating salt in excess for 10 continued days, means daily 3 spoon of salt. Actually she is in depression, I jst want to ask what is the side effects and if she had continued the salt eating, she may have died.

Hello doctor. I am planning a child and am on my 2 week waiting period. I had black salt and cumin water half cup today because of eating food from outside. Will it harm ? Also I had one date every day post trying for a conception. Please help

Not able to taste salt with food.... When consumed with water I am able to take salt with slight extra dose

Our baby turned 1. How much salt do we need to offer per day. Also, pls share a specific salt type and the brand name. Thanks

Is it effect my pregnancy.Now I am in 3rd trimester now I am using iodised salt .is pink salt effect my pregnancy in 1st trimester

Which salt should be used on a daily basis. Pink salt or white iodized salt. Is the iodine quantity in the pink salt like tata good enough for an adult and children. How much salt should be consumed daily by an adult. Thanks

Hi My husband has high bp hypertension stage .he is suggested to cut down salt in diet. Any other alternative of using salt instead of regular tata salt in home. What else I can use for his regular diet. Thanks

I have given natural salt or saindhav mith from 6 months of his age . I was unaware of it that babies should not have salt until age 1... I haven't given him sugar but I gave him salt on daily basis 2 to 3 times..will it be harmful for him? Now he is one year 28 days old...

Hello sir/ma'am,I just wanna ask that can I give mishri instead of sugar and rock salt instead of salt to my 8months old baby???

I am 29 year old I have high BP problem is it ok to stop complete use of salt in diet ? Please guide

My sister is 28 years old...she doesn't find salt taste in any food items... example for food items where salt is tasted normal she feels salt less...and for food items which are too salty for us, she finds it normal..so her salt intake is usually more..pls suggest if this is normal

Hello doctor...my baby is 6.5 month old. My baby's doctor has told me that we can feed the baby by adding salt to the dal water. is it ok?

Can we avoid salt till 24 months for baby...or we should start feeding salt with food for baby...my brother is saying he will not give any salt food for his baby till he turn 24 months..

Even though I am eating normal food,why do I feel too much salt in food. What's the cause ? How can it be cured ? Is it something serious ?

I mixed with mouthwash with salt water. Can there be any complication... ... ... ... ... .. . ...

Respected sir or mam. Plz guide me. I have a queries regarding of using a salt plz tell me which salt is good for maintaning a healthy bp ...plz guide me and also guide me which cooking oil is good for maintaining a healthy bp ...

Hi doctor, I am eating Sainda namak from long time. Now I am pregnant - Wanted to check shall I have iodized salt or Sainda namak is fine?

Respected sir with due respect plz tell me which using salt is good for making foods ..and which salt is good for maintaing healthy bp ...and life style ..

Respected sir or mam plz tell me is it ok to do salt water gargling 3 time in a day for maintaining a proper dental hygiene Without any side effects

She is not having any salt taste, rest is fine. Sweet and sour taste smell are ok..she is taking throid medicine as well.

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