Hi I decreased my intake of sugar and salt, due to that fact I feel dizzy sometimes why this happens is it lower the blood pressure or something else?

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Hi. Thankyou for the query.
Firstly you need to understand why you need to reduce your sugar and salt intake. Salt and sugar is needed by the body. Just randomly reducing it without managing a proper nutritious diet will definitely cause weakness. Remember its not about one food item but a balance of all foods that maintains good health. Check your blood pressure and sugar levels. If you are not sure of how to maintain permissible amounts of  salt and sugar, don't hesitate to consult a Dietician.

Jennifer Dhuri · Accepted Answer

Hi. Thankyou for the query.
Firstly you need to understand why you need to reduce your sugar and salt intake. Salt and sugar is needed by the body. Just randomly reducing it without managing a proper nutritious diet will definitely cause weakness. Remember its not about one food item but a balance of all foods that maintains good health. Check your blood pressure and sugar levels. If you are not sure of how to maintain permissible amounts of  salt and sugar, don't hesitate to consult a Dietician.

Prabhakar Laxman Jathar · Answer

lybrate-user, Canyou clarify what you mean by" I decreased intake of sugar & salt" Because if you talk only added sugar or sweets that one eats contains GLUCOSE, then it is wrong. All the food that we consume like wheat flour, jowar flour, bajra flour, rice, potato, bananas, bread, pastries other bakery items etc everything get converted to GLUCOSE in the body after digestion. Secondly actual salt intake should not exceed 2 to 3 grams a day. But every food preparation made at home, processed marketed or packaged food contains a large quantity of Sodium Chloride (table salt). Therefore, one can hardly reduce the intake unless there is very strict diet control with severe calorie restriction. Plus by reducing salt intake blood pressure does not go down. By salt restriction rise in pressure can be reduced. Thanks.