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Salt Or A Sodium Overload And Blood Pressure

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Everyday Foods Add Up to Major Salt Problems


Most of us know how much fat we have in our diet, or at least we try to moderate how much we eat. The same is true of sugar, but when it comes to salt many individuals are already experiencing health issues before they realize their salt intake is too high. This is because many foods you don’t suspect contain salt, and the amount through the day adds up with a heavy toll on the body. Much of processed food has sodium in it as a preservative. The average can of soup is loaded with salt.



What Can Surprise You Can Hurt You

When you think of salt you usually think of popcorn, peanuts, pretzels and chips. You should also consider breads, rolls, cured meat, deli meat, processed poultry, fresh poultry, and sauces such as tomato sauce. Many soups and chili dishes contain more salt than you would expect to find. This is especially true of canned or pre-prepared soups and dinners.


What Do Experts Say?

Many nutrition experts have stated that reducing sodium across the board would save lives, and save the U.S. billions of dollars in health care costs. So serious is the hidden salt problem, experts have also reported that reducing sodium by 25% in the items listed above would help prevent up to 28,000 lives from being lost due to health issues related to salt intake.


It Adds Up Quickly

Consider the amount of bread you eat a day. You might have a roll for breakfast, than a sandwich for lunch with two slices of bread, followed in the evening with another dinner roll or bread. Foods such as pizza eaten by the slice can have double the amount of salt as a single slice of bread. This can result if having much more salt than is recommended and that’s even before considering how much salt is added at the table.


The Hidden Danger of High Blood Pressure

Thousands are people walk in clinics, hospitals, and doctor’s office every day with no idea they have a silent, and potential deadly health threat. High blood pressure for most has no real symptoms or the physical effect is so slight they discount the warning signs. Doctors who check for this problem with every visit often help in catching this disorder and seeing it treated.


The Sodium Overload

One of the reasons high blood pressure is so common is that while the U.S. Dietary Guidelines call for no more than 2,300 milligrams a day, most will have 3,3000 a day. High salt intake greatly increases your chances of high blood pressure, kidney disease, and diabetes.


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