Why Shouldn’t I Eat Salt?
According to data from LiveScience.com, it’s estimated that most people in the United States (90 percent) eat too much salt or sodium.
If you eat too much salt, the extra water stored in your body raises your blood pressure. The higher your blood pressure, the greater the strain on your heart, arteries, kidneys, and brain. This can lead to heart attacks, strokes, dementia, and kidney disease.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends a daily intake of 1500 mg a day, which is equivalent to about half a teaspoon!
What is the Health Risk of Salt?
It’s not healthy for people of any age to consume too much sodium, and it becomes especially risky the older you get. There’s so much hidden salt in many foods you eat. Sweet foods may be hiding some sodium also. With an SOS free vegan diet, you can ensure you’re free from unwanted sodium in your foods.
Salt enhances the flavor of our food and also makes us eat more! It is a fact. So if you are working on losing weight, do not add salt to your food. You will automatically eat less! Start by slowly diminishing your salt intake till you can eliminate it for a salt-free diet.
What are Alternatives to Salt in My Diet?
Use a salt substitute such as Benson’s Table Tasty and many delicious seasonings to enhance your meal. You can also add dulse or kelp to your foods. Iodine, mineral, and nutrient-rich sea vegetables can double as salt when sprinkled on salads, soups, or vegetables. Dulse can be toasted as a salty snack. You can also sprinkle nutritional yeast on your food, which will add a slightly cheesy flavor.