Did you know that according to the CDC, approximately 90% of Americans consume too much salt in their diet? That is an alarming statistic! Salt is a household staple, whether you use it to season foods, bake, or consume it as a preservative in packaged foods. But many people are not familiar with just how…
Be Mindful of Your Salt Intake for National Salt Awareness Week
Did you know that salt has been used for centuries as a natural food preservative? Table salt is not only used to preserve food, it is also commonly used to flavor dishes. Salt is an essential mineral that your body needs to function properly. However, using too much salt is can negatively impact your health….
10 Tips to Keep In Mind During National Salt Awareness Week
Did you know that having too much salt in your diet can raise your blood pressure, which increases your chances of having heart disease or a stroke? Luckily, there is an entire week dedicated to spreading awareness about salt. This year National Salt Awareness Week started on March 4th and runs through March 10th! The World…
Time to Celebrate Salt Awareness Week
This week, March 12th-18th is National Salt Awareness Week! The purpose of this week is to help educate you, and others, on the proper sodium intake, the functions of sodium in your body and the side effects of excessive sodium intake. This initiative began in 2008 by the World Action on Salt and Health (WASH),…
Salt and Your Health
Today is the start of World Salt Awareness Week. This week was started by the World Action on Salt and Health (WASH) in 2008. Their mission is to improve the health of populations throughout the world by achieving a gradual reduction in salt intake. WASH encourages multi-national food companies to reduce salt in their products….
Shake the Salt Habit for National Salt Awareness Week!
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, with 1 in every 4 deaths resulting from the condition. Though genetic predisposition plays a role in developing cardiovascular disease, the reason why the incidence of this disease has reached exponential numbers is likely a result of poor lifestyle choices, including a high…
Less Salt, Please
Are you increasingly seeing more and more low-sodium products on the grocery shelves? This is because the 2010 Dietary Guidelines emphasize reducing salt in your diet to less than 2300 mg for otherwise healthy people and to less than 1500 mg for those who are 51 and older, African American or have hypertension, diabetes or…
