Enjoy More Herbs, Less Salt Day on August 29 by reassessing your sodium intake. We understand that maintaining a balanced, healthy diet is easier said than done — especially since the flavor suffers the most, but healthy eating is no longer bland and boring! Spices and aromatic herbs are a great way to reduce salt in meals and amp up the taste. Your taste buds won’t know what they are missing, and your body will be grateful. The recommended daily amount of salt is exceeded without most people realizing it.
Salt isn’t exactly bad for us, but just like everything else, too much of a good thing can do more harm than good. Sodium is an important electrolyte needed by our bodies for nerve and muscle function. However, excessive intake of salt can have negative results like heart disease, hypertension, and bloating. Cardiovascular disease can lead to a heart attack, stroke, and even death. The renal function of kidneys can also be severely damaged, as blood flow to the kidney tissue is disrupted.
The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) recommended daily consumption of salt less than 1500 milligrams. Fast food utilizes a lot of salt and is a large contributor to increasing the intake of salt in our bodies. Many one-time fast food meals contain 2000 milligrams or more of salt! This is why it is important to prepare meals at home and control the amount of salt going into our meals.
More Herbs, Less Salt Day aims to encourage people to enhance the flavor of their food using herbs and spices instead of heaping large amounts of salt. This way the taste won’t be compromised, and may even turn out better. This is why it is important to prepare meals at home. It gives us control over how much sodium goes into our meals. Eating less salt is an excellent idea for everyone regardless of age or overall health.
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