Salt - Good Or Bad?
Do you find yourself hesitating when reaching for the salt shaker? According to Health News Digest sodium is an important element needed by your body for normal functioning.
Here’s the issue -
When people are told to eat less sodium, their first reaction is to empty the salt shaker and stop adding salt in cooking. This may not be the most effective approach because your daily sodium intake actually comes from: Salt and sodium-containing food 77% additives added in food processing Sodium naturally occurring in food 12% Salt added in cooking and at the table 11%
Emptying your salt shaker only reduces your salt intake by about 10%! Cutting down on processed foods will make a MUCH higher reduction in your daily sodium intake.
What are processed foods?
Prepared salad dressing, jarred tomato sauce, canned tuna, marinated fresh meat and poultry, cake mixes, pickles, pretzels, frozen dinners, desserts, canned soup, microwave meals, deli meats, hot dogs – just to name a few.
