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EAT LESS SALT (MISPERCEPTIONS ABOUT SALT REDUCTION (“On a hot and humid…
EAT LESS SALT
MISPERCEPTIONS ABOUT SALT REDUCTION
“On a hot and humid day when you sweat, you need more salt in the diet:"
“Sea salt is not ‘better’ than manufactured salt simply because it is ‘natural.’”
“Salt added during cooking is not the main source of salt intake.”
“Food does not need salt to have appealing flavour.”
“Food has no flavour without salt.”
“Foods high in salt taste salty.”
“Only old people need to worry about how much salt they eat:”
“Reducing salt could be bad for my health:”
BENEFITS WHEN YOU CUT BACK ON SALT- NOT TOO MUCH
prevents blood pressure
low risk of heart attack and stroke
helps Thyroid Function Properly
keeps the body hydrated
improves symptoms of cystic fibrosis
HEALTH RISKS OF EATING TOO MUCH SALT
increase water retention
damages cardiovascular health
higher risk osteoporosis
may increase risk for stomach cancer