Tip for reducing salt in your diet

Use herbs, spices and salt free seasoning blends in cooking and at the table.

Problem

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide and high blood pressure is a major risk factor. For the estimated one in three Americans who will develop high blood pressure, a high sodium diet may be to blame. In some people, sodium increases blood pressure because it holds excess fluid in the body, creating an added burden on the heart. Too much sodium in the diet may also have other harmful health effects, including increased risk for stroke, heart failure, osteoporosis, stomach cancer and kidney disease.

Solution

It is estimated that if Americans cut thier average sodium intake by more than half to an average of 1,500 milligrams per day there would be a nearly 26 percent decrease in high blood pressure and a savings of more than $26 Billion in healthcare costs over just a year.