Salt Free Here are a few numbers to get you thinking: • The FDA has a daily recommendation of 2,400 milligrams (mg) • Many Americans not watching their sodium intake consume more than 6,000 mg per day • Many medical experts recommend individuals with a history of heart trouble, high blood pressure or other risk factors for heart disease should not consume more than 1,500 mg daily • The average American consumes five or more teaspoons of salt each day This is almost 20 times more than the body needs per day. In fact, your body only requires a daily intake of one quarter of a teaspoon of sodium. Salt is naturally found in most foods and what you need to watch out for is the vast amount added during processing and preparation. And be especially aware of those “convenience foods” that are served at fast food restaurants as these tend to be ridiculously high in excess sodium. So for many the best thing to do is to eat more home-cooked meals as dishes prepared from scratch tend to be significantly lower in sodium. We also know that you should be more creative when you season your food by using herbs, oranges, lemons, spices, Tabasco sauce and even wine.
Posted on: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 12:40:46 +0000
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