not of the Salt
You may want to think twice before entering the pre-packaged sandwich deli. Earlier this month, federal regulators issued new guidelines to cut the sodium Americans eat in processed foods, to reduce blood pressure and heart disease in the US
Announcements guidelines encourage restaurants and food manufacturers to voluntarily reduce salt added to food by a third over the next decade.
So what is the problem with the sodium?
Sodium is an electrolyte needed in our body that keeps the fluids in our body balanced, but consume too much sodium causes fluid balance to be "slightly," said Bonnie Alexander, RD, an outpatient dietitian at Washington Adventist hospital. This causes high blood pressure and stresses your heart.
"Over time, high blood pressure can stretch or weaken blood vessels, causing heart attacks and increase the probability of plaque buildup in the arteries," said Alexander.
Nine of 10 Americans consume too much sodium, taking an average of 3400 mg per day, or 50 percent more than recommended. Most of the salt we eat is already in the food we buy, such as frozen food, processed snacks and food in restaurants.
"The new guidelines could help get the sodium the average American eats down closer to the recommendation 2,300 mg per day, but the new guidelines are not mandatory and will not go into effect immediately" said Alexander.
"Americans continue to need to read nutrition labels and make heart healthy choices while eating out."
Cut the sodium in your diet.
- Read nutrition labels
- Choose foods with 150 m of sodium or less
- Limit consumption of packaged or processed foods
- vegetables rinse canned
- Limit the use of the salt shaker
- Add flavor to dishes with fresh herbs and spices
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