High Consumption of Noodles is Risky

AS Nigeria joined the rest of the world to mark this year's World Health Day on April 7, with the theme "High Blood Pressure", the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, PSN, cautioned against unrestrained consumption of foods such as noodles which are high in salt content,and drugs such as paracetamol that contain sodium, as a way of effectively addressing risk factors for raised blood pressure or hypertension.

Giving the warning in a statement to mark the Day in Lagos, President, PSN, Pharm. Olumide Akintayo said: "The risk of developing high blood pressure can be reduced by reducing salt intake, eating a balanced diet, avoiding harmful use of alcohol, taking regular physical activity, maintaining a healthy body weight, and avoiding tobacco use."

"The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, PSN, admonishes the consuming public on dietary patterns which is critical in hypertension. Some popular diets like some brands of noodles account for 61 percent of daily salt requirement in the smallest packs."