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Do You Have Salt Hiding In Your Foods?

By Shereen Jegtvig, About.com Guide   July 26, 2011

Salt is made from the combination of two minerals called sodium and chloride. Consuming too much sodium has been linked to an increased risk of high blood pressure. Many people get more sodium than they need because sodium is also present in a lot of preservatives and in other ingredients used in processed and packaged foods.

Experts suggest consuming no more than 1500 to 2500 mg sodium per day and if you eat a diet high in processed foods, you're probably getting much more.

Eliminating the extra sodium in your diet is not as easy as hiding the salt shaker. You need to look at nutrition labels, ingredient labels and read Find the Hidden Salt in Your Diet.

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August 4, 2011 at 7:43 am
(1) dana@weightloss :

Thanks. I’ve never realized this until now.

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