Many people do not realize the danger of having too much salt in their diet. Medical studies have conclusively linked having too much salt in your diet to high blood pressure which may lead to heart problems, stroke, kidney disease and even dementia. While no one is advocating … [Read more...] about Cutting Back on Salt
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Cutting Back on Salt For Kids
According to a recent study in the Journal of Human Hypertension, the average 4-year-old eats 2,400 milligrams of salt per day, double the recommended maximum amount. The study also found that kids that were eating the most salt also had the highest blood pressure. This was true … [Read more...] about Cutting Back on Salt For Kids
Dining Out Without Salt
If Americans would cut just a little salt from their diets, researchers say we could prevent a quarter of a million heart disease cases and 200,000 deaths over the next decade. In addition, reducing salt by just a gram per day would result in lower blood pressure and fewer heart … [Read more...] about Dining Out Without Salt
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