PositiveMed

The Positive Side of Medicine

Sodium Reduction Tips

how to reduce salt consumption

Share This Post

Salt is everywhere! Many people know they consume more than enough salt and some people don’t. Some want to reduce their salt (sodium) intake, but don’t know how to do that. Sometimes it’s hard to find useful sodium reduction tips. Here’s a useful guideline from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that shows how we can cut our salt intake. Remember, all forms of salt, from sea salt to kosher salt, have the same health effects and medical literature emphasizes that you should avoid having too much salt from any origin.

Overall, our body requires minerals, such as sodium (salt) every day for normal biological functions, especially when we’re active. I should note that some forms of salt, such as Himalayan salt are better than others. It’s been shown that there are more than 80 types of minerals are found in pink Himalayan salt.

More To Explore

Depression

Sensation Seeking

Sensation Seeking By: Andres Carvajal Edited By: Stephanie Dawson Sensation-seeking is a personality trait widely used in psychological research developed by Zuckerman in the late

Fitness

Why hills make you a better runner

Taking on the challenge of running up and downhill has increased health benefits for you. If you run uphill you are working against gravity and

Scroll to Top