Salt and Heart Health – Know what you are eating and what is in your prepackaged food
I read an article that was reprinted in the Star Ledger today from Bloomberg News (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-06-24/potato-chips-help-drive-up-salt-intake-for-most-american-adults-cdc-says.html) regarding problems in the american diet. The Centers For Disease Control is sharing their concerns about food and the amount of sodium used in it. Many junk foods such as potato chips are laden with salt, way to much for our bodies needs. More salt means more electrolytes which means your body will retain water which means it can have an effect on blood pressure. Many of the pre packaged foods we eat are flavor deficient and salt is used to get them to
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