Comments on: Hidden sodium in foods you wouldn’t think to check http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/12/hidden-sodium-in-foods-you-wouldnt-think-to-check/ Obesity per state, plus the latest news on diet and fitness... with a twist of fun. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:18:15 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: FatFighter http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/12/hidden-sodium-in-foods-you-wouldnt-think-to-check/#comment-4139 FatFighter Sun, 08 Mar 2009 16:31:58 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=2730#comment-4139 <p>kd - Yes, you must know all the hiding places by now, It's amazing, isn't it?</p> kd – Yes, you must know all the hiding places by now, It’s amazing, isn’t it?

]]> By: kd http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/12/hidden-sodium-in-foods-you-wouldnt-think-to-check/#comment-4133 kd Sat, 07 Mar 2009 16:25:12 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=2730#comment-4133 I was recently diagnosed with Meneire's and have to eat a 1500mg low sodium diet. It is unbelievable where the salt is hiding! Check out your bread it usually has almost 400mg in 2 slices of whole wheat not to mention those oversized bagels that everyone eats, and pizza is crazy! I was recently diagnosed with Meneire’s and have to eat a 1500mg low sodium diet. It is unbelievable where the salt is hiding! Check out your bread it usually has almost 400mg in 2 slices of whole wheat not to mention those oversized bagels that everyone eats, and pizza is crazy!

]]> By: FatFighter http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/12/hidden-sodium-in-foods-you-wouldnt-think-to-check/#comment-2769 FatFighter Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:04:06 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=2730#comment-2769 <p>You're welcome, Henry! And yes, the more we know, the better we'll do with all those labels.</p> You’re welcome, Henry! And yes, the more we know, the better we’ll do with all those labels.

]]> By: FatFighter http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/12/hidden-sodium-in-foods-you-wouldnt-think-to-check/#comment-2767 FatFighter Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:01:48 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=2730#comment-2767 <p>Dr. J - I know nothing about horses, but it sounds like you know what you're doing...</p> Dr. J – I know nothing about horses, but it sounds like you know what you’re doing…

]]> By: FatFighter http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/12/hidden-sodium-in-foods-you-wouldnt-think-to-check/#comment-2766 FatFighter Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:51:49 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=2730#comment-2766 <p>Too funny, Caroline! And good for her for keeping you on track. ;)</p> Too funny, Caroline! And good for her for keeping you on track. ;)

]]> By: FatFighter http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/12/hidden-sodium-in-foods-you-wouldnt-think-to-check/#comment-2764 FatFighter Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:50:04 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=2730#comment-2764 <p>healthymoms - thanks for the interesting info!</p> healthymoms – thanks for the interesting info!

]]> By: healthymoms http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/12/hidden-sodium-in-foods-you-wouldnt-think-to-check/#comment-2760 healthymoms Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:44:20 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=2730#comment-2760 Did you know? ..... Sodium: Vitamin C looks enough like sodium to be taken from the intestines into the body just like the sodium from your food. Because we need a lot of sodium, the transport channels for sodium are very large and Vitamin C can “ride along” with sodium through this open channel into your bloodstream. That’s one reason we attach our Vitamin C to sodium as Sodium-L-Ascorbate: to maximize absorption with minimum effort. Why sodium? Now, sodium has a really bad reputation because many of us put too much salt (sodium chloride) on our food. But, the fruits and vegetables we eat are naturally very high in sodium. Our blood is naturally high in sodium. In fact, the sodium content of our blood is about 32 times greater than the potassium level in our blood. It is comparable to the sodium content in sea water. Did you know? …..
Sodium: Vitamin C looks enough like sodium to be taken from the intestines into the body just like the sodium from your food. Because we need a lot of sodium, the transport channels for sodium are very large and Vitamin C can “ride along” with sodium through this open channel into your bloodstream. That’s one reason we attach our Vitamin C to sodium as Sodium-L-Ascorbate: to maximize absorption with minimum effort.
Why sodium?
Now, sodium has a really bad reputation because many of us put too much salt (sodium chloride) on our food. But, the fruits and vegetables we eat are naturally very high in sodium. Our blood is naturally high in sodium. In fact, the sodium content of our blood is about 32 times greater than the potassium level in our blood. It is comparable to the sodium content in sea water.

]]> By: Caroline http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/12/hidden-sodium-in-foods-you-wouldnt-think-to-check/#comment-2754 Caroline Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:28:33 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=2730#comment-2754 We do try to watch the sodium around here. I even rinse canned beans before I use them to was away the sodium. My daughter has turned into the Salt Nazi recently though, so she definitely keeps us on track: "How much did you use?" "How much is in that?" "Who left the salt out?" "Can we not buy salt?" And so it goes... We do try to watch the sodium around here. I even rinse canned beans before I use them to was away the sodium. My daughter has turned into the Salt Nazi recently though, so she definitely keeps us on track: “How much did you use?” “How much is in that?” “Who left the salt out?” “Can we not buy salt?” And so it goes…

]]> By: Dr. J http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/12/hidden-sodium-in-foods-you-wouldnt-think-to-check/#comment-2750 Dr. J Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:15:32 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=2730#comment-2750 Call me crazy (actually I'm eccentric), but I put effort into decreasing the salt in my diet. I may dilute things or soak the salt out. Interesting side note, but I never used a salt block with my horse, even though it was recommended at first. He's going on 105 in human years! (he's almost 35) Call me crazy (actually I’m eccentric), but I put effort into decreasing the salt in my diet. I may dilute things or soak the salt out.

Interesting side note, but I never used a salt block with my horse, even though it was recommended at first. He’s going on 105 in human years! (he’s almost 35)

]]> By: Henry http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/12/hidden-sodium-in-foods-you-wouldnt-think-to-check/#comment-2740 Henry Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:25:11 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=2730#comment-2740 Thanks for the useful information on excess sodium. You're right, it's surprising that pudding and pancakes are on the list. I guess we really have to be more informed and watchful about what we buy. Thanks for the useful information on excess sodium. You’re right, it’s surprising that pudding and pancakes are on the list. I guess we really have to be more informed and watchful about what we buy.

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