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I don't put salt on anything and have never have done it.
Nine out of 10 Americans eat too much salt every day, and many of them get more than twice the recommended daily amount, according to a new report from the CDC.
Researchers surveyed nearly 5,000 U.S. adults and found that they consumed a daily average of almost 3,500 milligrams of sodium. Current dietary guidelines say that Americans should get less than 2,300 milligrams of sodium each day.
Okay, before further unnecessary studies are commissioned, let the Dolphin go on record and save the money that would be wasted:
Salt. Check, that's been covered already.
Americans eat too much sugar, way too much
Americans eat too much high fructose corn syrup (HFCS)--it's every where and in everything
Americans eat too many hydrogenated fats
Americans eat too much corn (it's added to so many foods)
Americans eat too much MSG (it's added to many food as a flavor enhancer and can cause many side effects)
Americans eat too much food coloring (some have been associated with causing cancer)
Americans eat too many simple carbohydrates from which major nutrients are missing, such as white rice and baked goods made from white flour
I'm sure there are other foods we eat too much of, these are just few of the highlights.
A larger concern may be that many do not get the recommended daily amount of fiber. I'm sure potassium is also a concern though, since vegetables is something that's commonly missed (uncooked ones).
Most people think salt only comes from a salt shaker on the table.
The amount of salt in processed foods in unbelievable. I myself had no knowledge of how high it was. I knew processed food tasted salty, but I honestly had no idea it was that much.
Most people get way, way more salt that they need bc they have been so used to it that if their food has a reasonable amount of salt they simply cannot taste it. It is not the food that is tasteless, it is the salt that is overpowering to the point they can barely recognize flavors.
Also, there are things that should not have salt at all, or just the bare minimum, like bread for instance. You are probably going to eat it with something that has salt on it, being a spread, some meat or cheese. So why should it have that much salt? So that the shelf life is longer, of course...
It saddens me to see the "no low-salt for me, I want regular food" mentality.
It's processed food. If you cook at home with fresh ingredients, your sodium intake will plummet. One day eating out or using processed foods, and I'm over the limit. If I eat at home, my sodium intake is less than half the maximum daily allowance. As for potassium, the above poster is right on the money! It's difficult to get enough potassium without specifically seeking out high-potassium foods. I'm a vegetarian, who eats high-potassium foods regularly, and I still have to supplement. If you're interested in managing your sodium or potassium intake, try using a nutrition app. I personally like Fitness Pal, which allows users to import or enter recipes, but there are lots of others that will do the trick.
I don't put salt on anything and have never have done it.
Nine out of 10 Americans eat too much salt every day, and many of them get more than twice the recommended daily amount, according to a new report from the CDC.
Researchers surveyed nearly 5,000 U.S. adults and found that they consumed a daily average of almost 3,500 milligrams of sodium. Current dietary guidelines say that Americans should get less than 2,300 milligrams of sodium each day.
and studies show, everyone over the age of 80 will probably die in the next 20 years. When will we all get over how much is too much? The next report will tell us, we eat too much food period. Eat low fat foods and get too much sodium; eat nothing but fresh foods, no preservatives and maybe all those fresh foods have chemicals that have been sprayed on them. Maybe we take too many vitamens, or we don't get enough vit D cause we are afraid of sunburn.
I don't use salt and I am developing an intolerance to high levels of sodium. I have "trained" my "chef" (who also does the shopping) to read labels-well, sometimes. But, he will often buy the "low sodium" item. I love Teddie's Peanut Butter-no salt added. But, my "chef" loves his sauces and most of those are laden with sodium.
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