Netizens wonder about the 'super salty coffee' advertisement: What do nutritionists say?

Social networks have shared images of a sign saying 'super salty coffee', causing many people to wonder whether drinking coffee with a lot of salt is good or bad for your health. Nutritionists explain this issue.

In recent days, the online community has shared an image of a sign placed in front of a coffee cart advertising super salty coffee. Many people believe that the person who placed the sign was advertising that the more salt the better the coffee. The image attracted thousands of likes and comments from netizens.

Ngoc Anh wrote: "Super delicious, super cheap... I still buy it, why is it so salty?" Nickname Binh Tan shared: "The owner thinks the more salt, the more delicious it is, the more customers it attracts, but he doesn't know if it's harmful to health or not." Account Thuy Dung expressed: "Salty coffee is very attractive to young people, but I think we should limit the use of too much salt."

The sign "super salty coffee" was shared on social networks.

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Dr. Phan Thai Tan, health coach, founder of the HomeFiT weight loss program, said that to reduce the bitterness, many people often add sugar to their coffee. However, because they are afraid that the sweetness will affect the cup of coffee, many people add salt to create a strange feeling when enjoying it, while not losing the flavor of the coffee.

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that adults consume about 5g of salt per day (about one teaspoon). However, in reality, many Vietnamese people are consuming more salt (about 10-15g per day) than recommended.

"Every day, people cook and season their food with salt, so the amount of salt their bodies eat exceeds the recommended amount. This can cause diseases related to blood pressure, kidneys, etc.," said Mr. Tan.

Salt coffee is chosen by many people

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According to the doctor, with salted coffee, users should only add a little salt, about 0.5 - 1g, to reduce the bitterness. However, in reality, there are many places that add more salt (from 2 - 4g) in a cup of coffee, almost equal to the amount of salt consumed each day to serve the needs of customers.

According to Mr. Tan, the fact that coffee shops advertise "super salty" makes users misunderstand that the more salt, the better. The word "super" is often associated with good meanings, but in the case of salty coffee, it is not good for health.

"Many young people today have the habit of eating very salty, very sweet, very fatty foods and very few vegetables. Therefore, restaurant owners often mix very salty foods to stimulate the taste buds to meet the needs of users. However, this trend is not good for health, so people should limit following it and adhere to a healthy diet," said Mr. Tan.

Nutritionists recommend not adding too much salt to coffee.

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MSc in Clinical Pharmacy, nutrition consultant Hoang Kim Long, working at Long Thanh Nutrition Center ( Da Nang City), also said that for adults, the amount of salt used per day is only about 5g. Eating too much salt can damage the kidneys and cause high blood pressure.

"With salty coffee, people should not add too much salt. A teaspoon of salt is about 5g, just a little bit, not too salty. Shop owners should not advertise that the more salt the coffee has, the more delicious it will be to avoid misunderstandings from customers," said Mr. Long.