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http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/21/health/nutrition/21salt.html?em
Big Benefits Are Seen From Eating Less Salt
By PAM BELLUCK
Published: January 20, 2010
In a report that may bolster public policy efforts to get Americans to reduce the amount of salt in their diets, scientists writing in The New England Journal of Medicine conclude that lowering the amount of salt people eat by even a small amount could reduce cases of heart disease, stroke and heart attacks as much as reductions in smoking, obesity and cholesterol levels.
If everyone consumed half a teaspoon less salt per day, there would be between 54,000 and 99,000 fewer heart attacks each year and between 44,000 and 92,000 fewer deaths, according to the study, which was conducted by scientists at University of California San Francisco, Stanford University Medical Center and Columbia University Medical Center.
The report comes as health authorities at federal, state and municipal levels are considering policies that would have the effect of pressuring food companies to reduce salt in processed foods, which are considered to be the source of much of the salt Americans eat.
Last week, New York City announced an initiative to urge food manufacturers and restaurant chains to reduce salt in their products nationwide by 25 percent over the next five years. California, according to an author of the study, Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, an associate professor of medicine and epidemiology at University of California, San Francisco, is considering setting salt limits on food the state purchase for schools, prisons and other public institutions. ..... Read full article salt worse than sugar?????????/
Big Benefits Are Seen From Eating Less Salt
By PAM BELLUCK
Published: January 20, 2010
In a report that may bolster public policy efforts to get Americans to reduce the amount of salt in their diets, scientists writing in The New England Journal of Medicine conclude that lowering the amount of salt people eat by even a small amount could reduce cases of heart disease, stroke and heart attacks as much as reductions in smoking, obesity and cholesterol levels.
If everyone consumed half a teaspoon less salt per day, there would be between 54,000 and 99,000 fewer heart attacks each year and between 44,000 and 92,000 fewer deaths, according to the study, which was conducted by scientists at University of California San Francisco, Stanford University Medical Center and Columbia University Medical Center.
The report comes as health authorities at federal, state and municipal levels are considering policies that would have the effect of pressuring food companies to reduce salt in processed foods, which are considered to be the source of much of the salt Americans eat.
Last week, New York City announced an initiative to urge food manufacturers and restaurant chains to reduce salt in their products nationwide by 25 percent over the next five years. California, according to an author of the study, Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, an associate professor of medicine and epidemiology at University of California, San Francisco, is considering setting salt limits on food the state purchase for schools, prisons and other public institutions. ..... Read full article salt worse than sugar?????????/
I have had to limit my salt and fluid intake for years. I am only allowed 1500mg of salt a day and only 2 litres of fluid, which includes any soups, jellos, puddings, things like that. I dont use salt in any of my cooking and never sprinkle it on anything. I dont use processed foods, since they are full of salt.
but forced myself to walk away.
I am now just sitting here thinking, I would just love a F"k&n Bacon sandwich
I agree that folks who eat at restaurants should be able to add what salt they require, and not have it already in the food. Otherwise, this is one more case of the government getting too far into our lives.
I have to watch my salt intake because of heart problems. If I eat too much salt, I will retain fluid, which pools around my heart and lungs and I find it hard to breathe, or even walk, because my feet swell too.
I think too much salt causes high blood pressure, heart problems and stroke. You are lucky that you have low blood pressure right now, but if you indulge in too much salt, it may not always be that way. I also have low blood pressure, but I have to watch my salt.
Cranky - if your blood pressure is low there is no reason for you to limit salt - just sugar. Its true that those who are affected by using too much salt, such as high blood pressure, are more prone to heart disease and stroke because that's what high blood pressure causes. I havent had a salt shaker in the house for 11 years. In the beginning its very difficult and eventually you become very sensitive if something has too much salt.
Believe it or not, cheese is one of the biggest culprits with salt and fat. I do buy cream cheese because I just can't give everything up but thats it.
It is very difficult to eat right in restaurants even when you order something you think you can have. Even salads are loaded with sugar and/or salt and fat unless the don't put any dressing on and ask for oil and vinegar.
I eat Liveactive cheese. It is good and only has 7% salt. It is the lowest I can find.