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Low-salt diet

Low Salt Diet
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Most of us eat far too much salt, or sodium. It's a health disaster as it raises your blood pressure and can lead to heart disease and stroke. Cut back by following our advice and low salt diet plan.

What is it?

Most of us eat more salt than we need. According to the Food Standards Agency, we should all restrict our salt intake to around six grams of salt a day. However, the average UK woman eats eight grams of salt a day while the average man eats a whopping 11 grams!

A low salt diet, also known as a low sodium diet, is defined as eating less than six grams of table salt a day - that's about one teaspoon. Salt is found in processed food, ready meals, tinned veg and soup. Snacks like biscuits and crisps are particularly bad culprits.

How does it work?

Eating too much salt is a significant risk factor in causing high blood pressure, which can lead to heart disease and strokes. Research shows reducing the amount of salt in your diet can lower your blood pressure in just four weeks.

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greg faulkner, 3 months

Hello, I was told by my doctor to start a low sodium diet.I am getting dizzy looking at the different ways to make my body/soul feel better.I have been in poor health past couple years,I ve had gastric bypass in 2002.surgery on my stomach a few years latter for some type of blockage in and around my stomach.I just found out I have cerosis of my liver,basically I am a real mess. I have been married 30 years to my wife/best friend now,but she is also ailing from different things than mine.She quit drinking liquor 10 years ago,and I continued except the last two years I admitted I need help.What ever help you can advise or a book would be appreciated to get this thing turned around,I am not giving up yet! my age is 57

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Garden Fountain Freak, about 1 year

Garden Fountain Freak I love that to, but my hubby doesnt want it, that is really to bad.

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