Just days after New York City asks food companies and restaurants to lower the salt in their products, a new report finds cutting the amount of salt we have by three grams a day – just over a teaspoon – could prevent up to 66,000 strokes, 99,000 heart attacks and 92,000 deaths in the U.S. Americans average about 10 grams of salt a day. The USDA recommends we limit it to 5.8 grams.
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News Nugget: A pinch less salt could save 92,000 lives a year
Published January 22nd, 2010
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I actually forget to salt my food…crazy, huh? But I do use flavors like soy sauce that contain sodium so I have to be more mindful of that one!
Joanna – I feel lucky that I am sensitive to salt. I have never salted my food, and can instantly tell if there’s even a little too much in food.
There was another article on reuters saying that 80% of the salt we consume comes from junk food.
Emily – 80% from junk food is terrible. Scary, isn’t it? *sigh*
Most people will read this and ignore it. They don’t care until they wind up in the hospital.
Oh Tech – I hope you are wrong.