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way to be well created 03.07.11
Eating less salt- can we do it?
In January, new guidelines recommended cutting daily salt intake to 2300 mg (about a tsp) and 1500 mg (2/3 tsp) for those 51 years and older as it's a main contributor to a host of health problems.
Most salt doesn't come from our salt shakers- it's hidden in our food. One way to check it is to read food labels and look for a 1-to-1 ratio of calories to sodium. If a food has 150 calories /serving, look for 150 mg or less of sodium in that serving.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2011/01/new-government-guidelines-on-salt-intake---achievable.html
Most salt doesn't come from our salt shakers- it's hidden in our food. One way to check it is to read food labels and look for a 1-to-1 ratio of calories to sodium. If a food has 150 calories /serving, look for 150 mg or less of sodium in that serving.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2011/01/new-government-guidelines-on-salt-intake---achievable.html
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