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May 24, 2010

Daily Food Myth

Myth #5: All packaged foods are high in sodium.

Truth:
Processed foods tend to be high in sodium because it helps preserve foods longer and increase flavor. However, consumer demand for low-sodium foods is slowly changing the marketplace. Manufacturers are responding by voluntarily reducing the sodium in many of their products—and not just the low-sodium varieties. Be sure to read nutrition facts labels to find out how much sodium a particular food contains and choose low-, no- or reduced-sodium versions of your favorite soups, frozen meals, canned foods, and snacks. Even butter is available without added salt!

Myself: Well, I did cover my belief on sodium levels on packaged foods already, so enough said on that. When possible buy what you need non-packaged though, such as fresh beans instead of canned and cook them, or fresh vegetables, fresh corn, fresh tomatoes, and fresh fruit.

2 comments:

  1. What is the actual myth about sodium...I am such a salt person and really need to know how this is hampering my weight loss???

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  2. The myth is that not all packaged foods are high in sodium. You should only be consuming 2,000 mg of sodium a day. Most people in the uS today are taking in somewhere around 5,000 to 10,000 a day. I generally get 2,200 to 3,000 with being aware of it. Sodium levels increase our blood pressure, and in turn cause us to retain water and gain weight.

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