Even if the food doesn’t taste salty, it doesn’t mean it’s not loaded with it. In fact, some solitary meals can account for more than the 2,300-milligrams of salt that’s generally accepted as the maximum per day. Here are eight of the culprits to watch out for.
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Your body is designed to process salts, however certain quantities added to food can prove too much for our kidneys to handle. This can especially be dangerous if you have pre-existing health conditions. Here’s a look into the pros and cons of salt in your diet.
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Move aside apples and bananas, there’s a new superfruit in the neighbourhood, and it even has a cool name: Lucuma. This subtropical fruit is native to South America and has recently risen to popularity in the U.S. Even the ancient Inca civilization (modern-day Peru) ate Lucuma for its sweet taste and health benefits. This fruit […]
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There are some food items that won’t spoil easily. In fact, many of the items on this list will last for weeks, months, even years—helping you make the most of every dollar you spend on food.
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These eight foods are some of the most notorious sneaky high-sodium sources that result in uncomfortable belly-bloating, water retention, and dangerous sodium levels.
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In order to prevent well over half a million deaths in the U.S. over the next decade, Americans just have to do one, little thing—reduce their salt intake by one quarter. Considering the average American consumes about 3,600 mg of sodium a day and the national recommendations for healthy adults is 1,500 milligrams (mg) per […]
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