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Q. What's the problem with salt?
Years ago I met someone who told me they could eat as much salt as they wanted because they were "NOT salt sensitive". Hummm. All I can say is if you listen to your friends, neighbors or health store clerks who are not medical experts for medical advise then think again. The advise is likely to be worth what your pay for it ... nothing.

For the record, there is no such thing as the 'lack of salt sensitivity".  We are all sensitive to the effects of salt added to our food and not always in a good way.

SALT IN THE NEWS

Here are some articles that have appeared recently in the news:

 Sodium and Salt - American Heart Association
Although the AHA has not been in the news lately, it is certainly worth knowing too much salt increases your risk for stroke, heart failure, osteoporosis, stomach cancer and kidney disease.

Diets High in Salt Lead to Disease and Death reported people who regularly eat foods high in sodium risk having diseases such as:
Hypertension
Type II diabetes mellitus
Respiratory complications
Dislipidemia
Gallbladder disease
Osteoarthritis
and some Cancers (Endometrial, Breast, Colon).

Salt Linked to Autoimmune Diseases have been reported such as Multiple Sclerosis and Type 1 diabetes, has spiked in developed countries in recent decades.

It was reported in Meniere's Disease: Eating a Low-Salt Diet (vertigo or dizziness).
if you eat less salt it reduces your symptoms therefor eating a diet high in salt will increase your dizziness.

Salt Consumption Linked to Obesity Risk
Salt intake influences obesity risk because of the increased consumption of beverages 'forbidden' in a healthy diet.

Past the Salt
Past the Salt

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Hold the Salt - Why do you need a reduced sodium diet? 
Hold the Salt -
Why do you need a reduced sodium diet?


According to the article published in the New York Times The Public Health Crisis is Hiding in Our Food ...

"Americans on average take in about 3,300 milligrams of sodium per day, but experts recommend less than 2,300 milligrams - and less than 1,500 milligrams for people over age 50, black people, or those who already have hypertension, diabetes or kidney disease, which adds up to a majority of American adults. Either target is far below where most Americans are now.

The reason that nearly everyone eats way too much sodium is that our food is loaded with it, and often where we don't taste or expect it.

Of course ham and canned soup are full of salt, but so are many foods that are surprising: A blueberry muffin can have more than double the salt of a serving of potato chips. Even healthy-sounding food can pack heavy sodium loads. Two slices of whole wheat bread can have nearly 400 milligrams of sodium, as can two tablespoons of fat-free salad dressing. Eight ounces of V8 vegetable juice contains well over 500 milligrams. Many restaurant entrees have far more sodium than is recommended for an entire day. Applebee's lemon shrimp fettuccine, at 5,100 milligrams, has more than twice as much."

10 THINGS YOU CAN CO TO GET THE SALT OUT

Eating less salt does not have to be difficult.Here are some tips:

1. Read the nutrition fact labels on all foods when available.  
2. Check online for the sodium content of food served at restaurants your are frequenting.
3. Ask for low-salt meals at restaurants.
4. If you use canned vegetables, rinse them thoroughly.
5. Call your local water company to find out the sodium content of your water supply.
6. If you drink bottled water, read the label and choose a sodium-free brand.
7. Don't add salt to your food.

8 .Substitute spices, herbs, and salt-free blends for salt.
9. Cook at home as much as possible, you know what's in there.
10. Avoid fast food restaurants. 
 
AVOID THESE FOODS 

WebMD published this slide show  
Salt Shockers Slideshow: High-Sodium Surprises 

Here is the short life of the slideshow for the complete list go to the article:

1. Frozen Dinners
2. Breakfast Cereal
3. Vegetable Juice
4. Canned Foods
5. Packaged Deli Meats
6. Soups
7. Marinades and Flavorings
8. Spaghetti Sauce
9. Nuts
10. Prepackaged Foods
11. Some Medicines
12. Eating Out

WATCH OUT FOR THE OTHER NAMES FOR SALT on the FOOD LABEL

When you're scanning a food label, don't just look for the word "salt." Watch out for various forms of sodium or other names for the same thing:

  • sodium alginate
  • sodium ascorbate
  • sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)
  • sodium benzoate
  • sodium caseinate
  • sodium chloride
  • sodium citrate
  • sodium hydroxide
  • sodium saccharin
  • sodium stearoyl lactylate
  • sodium sulfite
  • disodium phosphate
  • monosodium glutamate (MSG)
  • trisodium phosphate
  • Na

 
DON'T
Don't make the mistake of thinking the amount of salt you are eating does not impact your health and wellness.
 
DO
Do read each and every label, and add up you daily intake to keep yourself healthy and well.
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