Introduction: You should not consume more than one teaspoon of salt every day. Salt-overload can lead to high blood pressure, osteoporosis, stroke, heart disease, and can increase the risk of stomach cancer. You will be doing your body a favor by limiting your salt intake.
Keep in mind that one teaspoon of salt a day is all that a body needs.
1. Go Easy: Those processed foods that are so convenient are loaded with salt. They are OK every once in a while, but having them all the time can really harm health.
2. Labels: You can consume processed foods that are lower in salt. You will have to read the labels to determine if you are purchasing a low-salt product.
3. Bring on the Seasonings: Food can really taste much better if you use a dash of spice, some herbs, ground pepper, and garlic.
4. Forget Sea Salt: Sea salt is sodium-loaded too, just like ordinary table salt.
5. Substitutes: Supermarkets today are loaded with all kinds of low-sodium sauces and condiments.
6. Go Natural: Hot dogs are filled with salt, as are sausages, and lunchmeats. Ham is a huge full-of-salt food. Go for fresh meats instead. Also stay away from American cheese. Natural cheeses are the best choice.
7. Wash It Away: Those canned veggies need a good rinsing before cooking to rid them of salt. Also, the added salt on fish needs to be washed away too.
Tip: Go for the fresh fruit and vegetables to keep your salt intake to a healthy level.
Warning: Check your breakfast cereals! Some are loaded with salt.
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