Get Heart Smart about Sodium
>> Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Having too much sodium in your diet may increase your blood pressure and raise your risk for not only heart disease, but also stroke and kidney disease.
What are the recommendations? Check out the information on sodium according to the newly released (as of January 31, 2011) 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans:
Adequate Intake (AI) levels
o 1 to 3 years: 1,000 mg/day
o 4 to 8 years: 1,200 mg/day
o 9 to 50 years: 1,500 mg/day
o 51 to 70 years: 1,300 mg/ day
o 71 years and older: 1,200 mg/day
General Recommendations:
o Reduce daily sodium intake to less than 2,300 mg/ day (about 1 teaspoon of salt).
Bottom Line: By weight, they both have about the same amount of sodium chloride. In other words, sea salt is still salt. No matter which one you prefer because of taste, texture, or processing, you should still reduce your intake to 1,500 to 2,300 mg of sodium a day if you're a healthy adult. Keep such tips in mind as High Blood Pressure is on the rise in this country.
What are the recommendations? Check out the information on sodium according to the newly released (as of January 31, 2011) 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans:
Adequate Intake (AI) levels
o 1 to 3 years: 1,000 mg/day
o 4 to 8 years: 1,200 mg/day
o 9 to 50 years: 1,500 mg/day
o 51 to 70 years: 1,300 mg/ day
o 71 years and older: 1,200 mg/day
General Recommendations:
o Reduce daily sodium intake to less than 2,300 mg/ day (about 1 teaspoon of salt).
Bottom Line: By weight, they both have about the same amount of sodium chloride. In other words, sea salt is still salt. No matter which one you prefer because of taste, texture, or processing, you should still reduce your intake to 1,500 to 2,300 mg of sodium a day if you're a healthy adult. Keep such tips in mind as High Blood Pressure is on the rise in this country.
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