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Cut Back On Salt

In this week's challenge you must cut back on salt. One step to healthy living is healthy eating which includes maintaining a low-sodium diet. Salt-sodium chloride is a major contributor to high blood pressure. High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a leading cause of heart disease. Hypertension affects approximately one in 3 Americans. When blood pressure gets too high, damage occurs in many organs such as the heart, kidneys, brain and eyes. By adhering to a low-sodium diet, many people see their blood pressure levels decrease. A low-sodium diet can also reduce damage to internal organs.

Simple Ways To Reduce Sodium Intake

Cook from scartch so you know exactly what's in your food

Choose products that are sodium free or low in sodium

Make smart swaps

At restaurants, ask your server which foods are prepared without added salt - and order those items

Substitute spices, herbs, and salt-free blends for salt.

Avoid instant food such as pasta, rice, and cereals, which usually contain salt

Rinse canned foods to wash off some of the salt

Check labels for sodium in all its forms

Eat lots of fruits and vegetables.



Suggested Reading:
A Low Sodium Diet and How it Benefits your Health - Learn more here.
I stopped Eating Salt For One Week. Here's What I Learned - Learn more here.
Reducing Salt Leads To Major Health Benefits - Learn more here.

This challenge was closed on 9/3/2017

2  members have accepted this challenge.
2  members have completed this challenge.

Congratulations to these participants for completing the challenge.   Hemant v. V Gandhi   Naresh K Chadha

The Weekly Health Challenge is a self-audited program designed to motivate the JCSC Wellness participants in reducing BMI on a weekly basis.

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