HTW #59: When checking nutrition labels for salt content per serving, do the math! It's important to realize that a serving is often just half a cup, much less than the average person eats at a sitting.
Here's a great article on the 10 Hidden Sources of Salt!
(http://health.msn.com/health-topics/cholesterol/top-10-hidden-sources-of-salt-3?imageindex=1)
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info_72 March 28, 2024 - 3:40am
Great tip! Just a quick point. A hidden source of sodium is MSG (monosodium glutamate) found in most processed foods and artificial flavour enhancers. This creates a terrible imbanblece in the sodium content of our food, and really should be avoided as much as possible.
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