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03/27/2015
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The high sodium intake is a health hazard. It can cause or aggravate various diseases such as hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. According to data from the Ministry of Health in 2010, the pressure reached 23.3% of Brazilians.
My Life
Avoid certain foods help fight hypertension
According to the site My Life, doctors often usually recommend reducing salt for people with hypertension because it is the main source of sodium. "To get an idea of how much salt is in a food, just multiply the amount of sodium on the label by 2.5. A food with 500 mg of sodium is 1.25 g of salt, for example," explains site.
Sodium is also present in many other foods, whether natural or processed, it is a natural preservative.
Below, check the list of foods that are sodium champions:
- Instant noodles
- French fries
- Mayonnaise
- Fast-food
- Snacks
- Cookies
- Soft Drinks
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