Salt- Could it be killing us?

Salt increases blood pressure, a major factor in heart disease and premature death. Sodium is an essential nutrient. The major sources of sodium in diet are processed foods (70-75%), naturally occurring sodium in unprocessed foods (10-15%), and the addition of salt during cooking or at the table (10-15%). Hence, processed foods are both the major source of salt in a person's diet, and the factor which individuals are least able to control. The main health effect of too much salt is high blood pressure which is an acknowledged risk factor for ischemic heart disease, stroke and renal disease which are major causes of morbidity and mortality.
The danger of children eating too much salt is particularly great because of the impact throughout life. Studies indicate if children's blood pressure increases due to excess intake of salt the pressure levels remain higher in life, even when the salt intake has been reduced.
High intake levels may increase susceptibility to carcinogens, leading to e.g. stomach cancer. Americans already eat way more than the recommended amount of salt.
We have a taste for salt--but we can change it. At what price will we pay for that taste.
Try herbs as scallion, garlic, thyme, cilantro, dill instead of traditional seasonings.


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