I just read this post from www.fooducate.com and wanted to share it with you. I love their blog because they always post relevant and interesting articles regarding health issues and concerns.This post is about reducing salt intake and how to actually do it. To summarize, the effects of salt consumption on our health has been studies for a few years, and many studies found a link between high salt consumption and various diseases. The recommended daily intake of sodium is currently 2300 mg, but the average American consumes 3800 mg!
So to help you reduce sodium intake, the following techniques are recommended :- reduce (or cut out) fast food from your diet
- ask for less salt to be put in your food at restaurants
- choose reduced salt products
- instead of using salt when cooking, use other spices and herbs
- avoid canned foods
- reduce salt intake slowly day by day until you are used to the new flavours. Soon enough you won't even realize that it has less salt!
For the full article check out the link above.
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