India, May 11 -- Salt is the tastemaker, and at the dinner table, even if the food's flavour feels slightly off, many people sprinkle extra salt over it without a second thought. It may seem like just a little bit, but this small everyday habit can easily add up over time, pushing you towards a major health risk. Internally, many organs may be affected by the increased salt intake.ALSO READ: Bengaluru fitness coach reveals the truth about pink salt: Is it better for you or secretly ruining your health?

Is this habit detrimental to your well-being?

We asked Dr Amit Mittal, senior consultant- cardiology at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in Delhi, who raised serious concerns about how instinctive and 'automatic' the habit of reaching for ext...