Salt is essential for life but it also becomes a silent danger. High sodium in food is associated with high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. Most people take twice the recommended amount without knowing it.
Difference Between Salt and Sodium
Salt contains 40% sodium. 1 teaspoon salt = 2,300 mg sodium which is the maximum recommended daily amount.
Where does salt hide in your food?
The hidden salt in processed foods is more dangerous than what we add with our hands:
- Bread and pastries: 500-700 mg sodium per serving
- Cheese: 300-70 0 mg in 30 g
- Canned and ready-made sauces: 400-900 mg
- Pickles and olives: 300-500 mg
How to Reduce Salt Without Losing Taste?
- Use herbs and spices such as garlic, cumin and turmeric
- Lemon enhances taste and reduces the need for salt
- Read food labels and choose the least sodium
- Cook from fresh ingredients as much as possible
AED💡 Tip Yaman Ghoneim:
Remove food navigation from the table. Studies show that those who do not put the urgency in front of them eat 20% less salt. Usually simple but has a big impact.
Gradually reducing salt readjusts taste buds within weeks. After 2-4 weeks you will feel that the low-salt food looks normal and the salty food looks excessive.