by Brenda Watson | May 12, 2014 | Diet, General, Heart Disease
The recommendations for sodium consumption have come under question lately. Studies have found that very low salt intake, in line with recommendations by the American Heart Association and the Centers for Disease Control may be more harmful than helpful. A recent...
by lsmith | Dec 7, 2011 | General
People with high blood pressure are generally advised to reduce their intake of dietary salt. The average U.S. salt consumption is about 3,400 mg per day, but the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend keeping sodium intake below 2,300 mg per day for...
by Brenda Watson | May 17, 2010 | General
‘Renew You’ Challenge – Are you one of those people that adds salt to everything? You might want to pay attention. According to a study done in 2009, the average daily salt intake for adults in the U.S. is about 3,400mg per day, and more than 70% of...