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Simple ways to cut back on sodium
Salt is widely relied on to give AHA notes that the average person that adults consume no more than
foods some added flavor. Many consumes 25 percent of his or her 1,500 milligrams of sodium per day.
people may feel that unsalted foods overall sodium intake at restaurants.
are not as tasty, but it’s important Some places now require restaurants n Opt for low-sodium condiments.
that people of all ages understand to list total sodium content alongside Forgo table salt when sitting down
the threat that excessive sodium offerings on their menus, and diners at the dinner table and opt for low-
consumption poses. living in such areas should choose only sodium condiments instead. Balsamic
those meals that are low in sodium. vinegar, horseradish and the juice of
According to the Harvard School Diners who live in areas where sodium a lemon each pack a flavorful, low-
of Public Health, kidney problems levels are not listed on the menu can sodium punch.
may result from excessive sodium ask for low-sodium recommendations.
consumption. In addition, the American n Read vegetable packages as
Heart Association notes that excess n Read labels. According to the AHA, well. Shoppers who do not buy
sodium and salt in the body puts a 75 percent of the sodium in the average fresh vegetables from the produce
person at risk for a host of ailments, American diet comes from salt added aisle or farmers market should read
including stroke, heart failure, stomach to processed foods. Diners who have the packaging on canned or frozen
cancer and osteoporosis. resolved to push away the salt shaker at vegetables to ensure their veggies
the dinner table might still be exceeding are not being doused in salt. Some
People over age 50, people who their daily recommended sodium limits manufacturers may use salt to preserve
have high or slightly elevated blood if they are eating prepackaged foods. canned and frozen veggies. Diners who
pressure, diabetics and African Food manufacturers use salt to give do not have access to fresh vegetables
Americans are at high risk. To cut back prepackaged foods longer shelf lives, or the time to buy fresh veggies each
on the amount of sodium, there are so concerned diners should read labels week should compare packaging on
some simple things you can do. before taking items home from the canned and frozen vegetables and
grocery store. The AHA recommends choose the product with the lowest
n Ask for low-sodium amount of sodium.
recommendations when dining out. The
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