Maintaining a Low Sodium Diet

Posted on November 26, 2007 in Latest News

Salt which you take along with your food is the root cause of most other diseases. You take salt more with processed food than with home made cooked food. Three-fourths of the sodium intake is with common processed food like stuffing mix, gravy, and pumpkin pie.
Below mentioned are the names of some common processed food that are rich in sodium which should be avoided.

Processed Foods high in Sodium

canned soup

canned vegetables and beans

frozen dinners

cup noodles/soup-to-go

frozen pizza

sauce, marinade & dressings

breakfast cereal

processed meats such as bacon, ham & sausages

smoked/cured fish and meat

crackers & cookies

Diseases that can hit you due to maximum intake of salt are: It is therefore very necessary for you to read the brand’s fine print to tell you about the exact amount of salt present in you from the related diseases.”
There are some common but fatal diseases that can affect you due to maximum intake of salt are

High blood pressure

Hypertension

Heart attacks,

Strokes and kidney failure.

It is therefore better to cook your food other than buy a processed or canned food. Cooked food that is sold frozen should also be avoided to a great extent because they are rich in sodium.
Given below are some simple ways by which you can maintain a low sodium diet.

choose fresh or frozen vegetables instead of canned

choose low-sodium broth and soup

limit cured meats or foods packed in brine; choose fresh meats instead

limit instant foods such as instant rice & noodles as well as frozen dinners

rinse and drain canned foods such as canned vegetables if possible

Furthermore, look out for any form of the word “sodium” on the ingredient list. Additives such as sodium chloride, sodium citrate, sodium bicarbonate are a few examples of hidden sodium found in packaged foods.

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