Reveal the secret of "** salt".
Salt is the king of all flavors, and many delicacies cannot be seasoned without salt. However, you may not know that excessive salt intake can also be harmful to health, leading to diseases such as high blood pressure and kidney disease. The World Health Organization recommends that adults consume no more than 5 grams of salt per day, but China's per capita salt intake is as high as 12 grams, far exceeding this standard.
So, what causes salt intake to be so high? In addition to salt that is added directly during cooking, there are also those salts that are hidden in processed foods, condiments, snacks, and beverages. Although these foods are not salty in taste, they contain a lot of sodium salt. So, how can they be avoided from posing a potential threat to health?
First of all, pay attention to some foods that are naturally high in sodium, such as seafood, meat products, pickled products, etc. They add a lot of salt or other sodium salts during processing, and these foods are often high in sodium for preservative, flavor, and water retention. For example, every 100 grams of dried plums contain 628 grams of salt, 2 per 100 grams of bacon75 grams of salt, 3. per 100 grams of pickles5 grams of salt. Try to eat fewer of these foods or choose products that are lower in sodium.
Secondly, it is necessary to identify some salts that are not salty, such as biscuits, bread, noodles, drinks, etc. In order to increase the taste, fluffiness, shelf life, etc., some sodium salts are added during the production process, such as sodium bicarbonate, sodium phosphate salt, sweeteners, etc. Although these foods are not salty, they also contain a lot of sodium.
If you eat too much, you will also increase your salt intake, such as 05 grams of salt, 1 gram of salt for every 100 grams of bread, and 0 for every 100 grams of somen noodles65 grams of salt, 0. per 100 grams of juice1 g of salt. Read the ingredient and nutrition facts of the food and choose products with lower sodium content, or control the portion size.
Finally, reduce salt intake by adjusting your eating habits. Specifically, the following approaches can be taken:
1. Try to put less salt when cooking, or use other low-sodium condiments, such as vinegar, lemon juice, vanilla, etc., to increase the flavor of the food.
2. Don't add salt to yourself or use other low-sodium sauces, such as mustard, chili sauce, peanut butter, etc., to increase the taste of the food.
3. When buying food, read the ingredient list and nutrition facts list of the food clearly, choose products with lower sodium content, or control the amount of food.
Fourth, in the diet, eat more vegetables and fruits, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, dairy products, soy products, etc. They are rich in potassium, which can help flush out excess sodium from the body and lower blood pressure.
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