From men dipping their testicles in soy sauce to teens putting coins in iPhone chargers, a number of bizarre trends have circulated on TikTok in recent weeks.
Now, a disgusting trend has started circulating that involves a huge amount of salt.
The challenge, widely referred to as the ‘Salt Challenge’, sees teens pouring salt directly into their mouths from the container.
In one video, TikTok user Landon poured a huge amount into his mouth, before spitting it out and gagging.
Despite the fact that it clearly looks very unenjoyable, he captioned the video: “Someone else try this.”
(Image: TikTok/@jestictv)
TikTok user Jonathan also tried the challenge, captioning his video: “Salt challenge! This was disgusting.”
While the trend is likely seen as a bit of fun, over consuming salt can have dangerous side effects.
Speaking to Mirror Online, Dr Simran Deo at UK-based online doctor Zava, said: “As a doctor I would strongly recommend that people do not participate in this activity. Eating too much salt is very bad for your health both immediately and in the long run.
“In the short term, depending on how much you’ve ingested, eating too much salt can be poisonous. This is because it raises the sodium levels in our bodies, which can cause intense thirst, confusion, nausea and vomiting. In extreme cases it can also lead to seizures, a coma or can even be fatal – as the high levels of sodium cause the brain to swell up against the inside of the skull.
Video Loading
Video Unavailable
“If you think someone has swallowed too much salt, encourage them to drink water. Call the emergency services if they stop breathing, have a seizure or lose consciousness.
“In the long term, eating too much salt in your day to day life impacts your blood pressure. This is because it makes your body retain too much water, and the strain of pumping the additional liquid around your body makes your heart work harder.
“And as well as the strain on your heart, eating too much salt can lead to cardiovascular disease such as heart attack and stroke, high blood pressure, headaches, kidney stones and kidney disease.
“UK guidelines recommend limiting your salt intake to around one teaspoon a day – but lots of foods are high in salt, so it’s worth checking the labels on things like bread, crisps, pasta sauce, sausages and breakfast cereals, and swapping to lower salt options, where possible.”
No comments:
Post a Comment