Do you know how much salt you take in over the course of a day? If you eat processed foods or tend to eat out a lot, chances are you’re getting way more than you think!
Too much salt can cause your body to store extra water, which raises your blood pressure. This means there will be a greater strain on your heart, arteries, kidneys, and brain. And as you know, heart disease is the NUMBER ONE KILLER in the United States… and many times, it’s preventable.
Your challenge this week is to monitor and CONTROL your salt intake!
The American Heart Association recommends that you don’t get more than 2,300 mg a day … with an ideal limit of 1,500 mg a day for most adults.
But because most of us get far more than we need, cutting back to 2,300 mg can make a HUGE impact on your health!
Here are estimated amounts of sodium in table salt. As you can see, it adds up fast!
1/4 teaspoon salt = 575 mg sodium
1/2 teaspoon salt = 1,150 mg sodium
3/4 teaspoon salt = 1,725 mg sodium
1 teaspoon salt = 2,300 mg sodium
If you’re eating processed foods, it’s really hard to control how much you’re getting.
Here are a few guidelines:
Read your labels- even for condiments and hot sauce! You’ll be surprised how fast sodium levels creep up.
Then, keep track of your sodium levels and see if you’re in the danger zone.
If you are cooking at home, try Pink Himalayan Salt instead! This is one of my favorites! Here’s a great article to learn why you should ditch the table salt and replace it with this: https://draxe.com/pink-himalayan-salt/
Are you in for the challenge!?
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