Be Careful with the Salt

Research at the Institute of Medicine said, in the United States 100,000 people die every year due to excess consumption of salt contained in food. The results were published in the journal "Stroke" in May 2012. From the results of the study was confirmed, a direct relationship between the intake of sodium and chloride which may increase the risk of stroke.

Portions of sodium, the consumption of dietary guidelines in the United States is 2,300 milligrams per day. While the American Heart Association announced, recommendation to consume no more than 1,500 milligrams per day. But most of us, at least on average consume more than 3,400 mg daily.

Salt has a greater effect, in a sense than you realize. Not only does it make food taste salty, also evokes the sweetness and other flavors. That's one reason a guide is required taste, from the source of sodium salts to neutralize the bitter taste inherent in the flour and leavening agent.

Salt also evokes a sense of the plate. Because the flavor is the number one reason why to choose certain foods, it is necessary to consider strategies, to help keep the flavor.

Up to 75 percent of the sodium we eat comes from prepared and processed foods. In cooking at home from fresh ingredients, at least initially processed in advance to give a certain flavor. For example, pre-cooked chicken breast, laced with more than 500 mg of salt. With a sprinkle of salt, meat likely would have half the sodium content.

Instead of relying on salt for extra flavor, have added spice as healthy as orange and lime leaves, fresh herbs and dried. In addition, spices, pepper, vinegar, onion, garlic, and ginger.

A little salt can enhance the flavors, and no need to eliminate the salt altogether. Reduce salt can adapt to your tongue, starting with three-quarters of the salt you normally consume. Familiarize your dishes using less salt.

Salt has a greater effect, in a sense than you realize. Salt had indeed had an important role for our body, but eating too much salt can also be deadly. About 1 gram of salt per kilogram of your body weight is enough to kill you. Therefore, eat lots of salt was used as a method of ritual suicide in China, especially among the aristocracy as the price of salt was very expensive. *** [DEDI RISKOMAR | PIKIRAN RAKYAT 21062012 | FROM VARIOUS SOURCE]

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