Health e-Tip
Cut Down on Sodium:
Lower your risk of heart problems
Most people get much more sodium (salt) in their diet than their body needs. This causes the body to retain water, increasing the risk of high blood pressure and other cardiovascular problems.
The Cleveland Clinic suggests ways to maintain a lower-sodium diet:
| • | Cook with fresh ingredients, rather than using pre-packaged or prepared foods. |
| • | Choose low-sodium foods or those without added salt. If you eat a frozen meal, look for those with 600 milligrams of sodium or less. |
| • | Substitute or eliminate high-sodium ingredients from recipes. |
| • | Create marinades for meat with a base of pineapple juice or orange juice instead of high-sodium ingredients such as soy sauce or teriyaki sauce. |
| • | Don't flavor foods with seasoning mixes that include salt. |
| • | Talk to your doctor before using a salt substitute such as Morton® Salt Substitute. |
Source by: Diana Kohnle
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