What You Need To Know About Salt
Posted on August 11, 2010 by admin
Salt is one of the primary electrolytes in the body and you need it for basic neurological and general function. But a recent study has cited that 90% of adults consume too much of it. 90%! Holy! What does too much salt do to your body? Increases your risk for stroke, high blood pressure, ulcers, osteoporosis and swelling. Do you know how much salt you should be eating in a day? About 1500mg. Most adults consume 2.5 times that amount. And I bet you didn’t know those numbers. My point exactly with the city of New York. Officials want to regulate the salt that’s put in your food at restaurants by making them adhere to strict guidelines. In my opinion I think that adults are fully capable of making healthy choices if given the information and taught how to properly do it. For example, caloric content of food is now listed for every food item that is sold in New York. It’s been incredibly successful! My suggestion. Do the same for salt! List it so people can make informed choices on their own. In the meantime, what can you do to cut some of your salt intake? Limit the amount of processed foods that you eat, avoid adding extra salt to any food eaten in a restaurant, rinse canned veggies before eating and read the labels! What to do if you’ve consumed too much salt? Go for a walk or exercise to sweat out some of it or consume potassium rich foods or beverages to balance out your body and reduce swelling. Coconut water is my favorite choice!
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