Today's Health: Effect Of Salt.
Many of us in Nigeria eat too much salt.
Too much salt can raise your blood
pressure, which puts you at increased risk
of health problems such as heart disease
and stroke. But a few simple steps can help
you to cut your salt intake.
An amazing fact is that 75% of the salt we
eat is already in everyday foods such as
bread, breakfast cereal and ready meals.
Cutting down on salt lowers blood
pressure, which means that your risk of
having a stroke or developing heart
disease is reduced.
ALWAYS READ THE LABELS IN FOODS!
high is more than 1.5g salt per 100g (or
0.6g sodium)
low is 0.3g salt or less per 100g (or 0.1g
sodium)
HERE ARE SOMEHIGH-SALT FOODS
The following foods are almost always
high in salt. To cut down on salt, eat them
less often or have smaller amounts:
1.bacon
2.cheese
3.ham
4.olives
5.prawns
6.salted and dry roasted nuts
7.salt fish
8.smoked meat and fish
9.soy sauce
10.yeast extract
FOODS THAT CAN BE HIGH IN SALT
In the following foods, the salt content can
vary widely between different brands or
varieties. That means you can cut down on
salt by comparing brands and choosing
the one that is lower in salt. Nutrition
labels can help you do this.
These foods include:
1.bread products
2.pasta sauces
3.crisps
4.pizza
5.sandwiches
6.sausages
7.tomato ketchup, mayonnaise and other
sauces
8.breakfast cereals
HOW MUCH SALT SHOULD AN ADULT
CONSUME?
Adults should eat no more than 6g of salt a
day – that's around one full teaspoon.
Children should eat less (see below for
recommendations for babies and
children).
Of course, one easy way to eat less salt is
to stop adding salt to your food during
cooking and at the dinner table. If you
regularly add salt to food when cooking,
try cutting it out or adding less. You'll
rediscover the real tastes of your favourite
foods. And when you sit down to eat, taste
your food first to see if it needs salt
Please read and share! Be wise
Too much salt can raise your blood
pressure, which puts you at increased risk
of health problems such as heart disease
and stroke. But a few simple steps can help
you to cut your salt intake.
An amazing fact is that 75% of the salt we
eat is already in everyday foods such as
bread, breakfast cereal and ready meals.
Cutting down on salt lowers blood
pressure, which means that your risk of
having a stroke or developing heart
disease is reduced.
ALWAYS READ THE LABELS IN FOODS!
high is more than 1.5g salt per 100g (or
0.6g sodium)
low is 0.3g salt or less per 100g (or 0.1g
sodium)
HERE ARE SOMEHIGH-SALT FOODS
The following foods are almost always
high in salt. To cut down on salt, eat them
less often or have smaller amounts:
1.bacon
2.cheese
3.ham
4.olives
5.prawns
6.salted and dry roasted nuts
7.salt fish
8.smoked meat and fish
9.soy sauce
10.yeast extract
FOODS THAT CAN BE HIGH IN SALT
In the following foods, the salt content can
vary widely between different brands or
varieties. That means you can cut down on
salt by comparing brands and choosing
the one that is lower in salt. Nutrition
labels can help you do this.
These foods include:
1.bread products
2.pasta sauces
3.crisps
4.pizza
5.sandwiches
6.sausages
7.tomato ketchup, mayonnaise and other
sauces
8.breakfast cereals
HOW MUCH SALT SHOULD AN ADULT
CONSUME?
Adults should eat no more than 6g of salt a
day – that's around one full teaspoon.
Children should eat less (see below for
recommendations for babies and
children).
Of course, one easy way to eat less salt is
to stop adding salt to your food during
cooking and at the dinner table. If you
regularly add salt to food when cooking,
try cutting it out or adding less. You'll
rediscover the real tastes of your favourite
foods. And when you sit down to eat, taste
your food first to see if it needs salt
Please read and share! Be wise
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