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Tuesday, 17 November 2015

HEALTHY LIVING: Easy Tips for Planning a Healthy Diet and Sticking to it - Part 10



Healthy eating tip 10: Watch your salt intake

Sodium is another ingredient that is frequently added to food to improve taste, even though your body needs less than one gram of sodium a day (about half a teaspoon of table salt). Eating too much salt can cause high blood pressure and lead to an increased risk of stroke, heart disease, kidney disease, memory loss, and erectile dysfunction. It may also worsen symptoms of bipolar disorder. 
Use herbs and spices such as garlic, curry powder, cayenne or black pepper to improve the flavor of meals instead of salt.

Be careful when eating out. Most restaurant and fast food meals are loaded with sodium. Some offer lower-sodium choices or you can ask for your meal to be made without salt.

Buy unsalted nuts and add a little of your own salt until your taste buds are accustomed to eating them salt-free.

In Summary:
  • Set yourself up for success
  • Moderation is key
  • Reduce sugar
  • Fill up on fruits & veggies
  • Bulk up on fiber
  • Eat more whole grains
  • Calcium & vitamin D
  • Protein in perspective
  • Enjoy healthy fats
  • Reduce salt

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