The Hidden dangers of Salt
I was just heard on the news today a story about the dangers of too much of salt in your daily diet
I think we have all heard this before, but I did not realize just how big this problem is.
Basically what they were saying was that on average people in the uk and the usa consume
8.6g of salt a day, 43% higher than the recommended 6g we should be eating.
They also went on to say 14% of stomach cancers (that’s 1 in 7) could be avoided if salt intake was reduced to the daily recommended guideline.
On this blog I have been harking on and on about the values of a whole food diet.
Much of the salt we consume today is hidden in processed foods and microwave meals and it just makes sense to stay away from these and eat more fruits vegetables and wholegrain foods instead.
High salt intake is also linked to high blood pressure the main cause of strokes and a significant cause of heart disease, as well as osteoporosis and kidney disease.
Its time for us to go back to a more wholesome way of eating and to go back to basics.
You do not have to give up most of the foods you enjoy but just try to make sure at least 80% of your diet is made up of fresh whole foods and try to make meals from scratch just like mum used to.
If you find your pushed for time simply make double the amount and freeze half so that you have a healthy meal handy to re-heat whenever you want.
Stay healthy stay away from processed foods.
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