consciouseating
SALT
OF THE EARTH
by Dr. Rallie McAllister
cialist Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., a
A
mericans love the taste certified nutrition specialist and
of salt, and most of us author of The Most Effective
eat far too much of it. Ways to Live Longer. “Fortunate-
On average, we consume 10 ly, fruits, vegetables and whole
grams daily, the amount in two grains aren’t just low in sodium;
teaspoons, and double the 5 they’re also rich in potassium.”
grams per day recommended by We can dramatically curb
the World Health Organization. our salt consumption both
All of this mindless salt by eating more plant foods
consumption is wreaking havoc and limiting processed foods,
with the nation’s health. A which account for an average
recent meta-study published 77 percent of our daily sodium
in the British Medical Journal intake. Another 12 percent oc-
confirmed that high salt intake curs naturally in meats, grains
elevates blood pressure and in- and produce. Only about 11
creases the risk of heart disease percent comes from the salt
and stroke. Because it increases the amount of calcium we shakers on our tables.
excrete in our urine, it also tends to weaken bones and make “If we cut back on foods that come out of cans and box-
us more vulnerable to osteoporosis, according to research at es with bar codes, we’d have more wiggle room with table
the University of California, San Francisco. salt,” says Bowden. Then, it’s vital to pick our salt wisely.
Although table salt contains two elements—sodium and
chlorine—it’s the sodium that’s responsible for most of the
Tasty Treat
negative effects, which become worsened by the typically
low levels of potassium in many diets. hW en used conservatively and creatively, finishing foods with
“Sodium and potassium must be balanced for good natural salts can make nutritious eating more enjoyable. Ac-
health. Americans need to increase their potassium as much cording to purveyors of natural salt products, these can deliver
as they need to decrease their sodium,” advises nutrition spe- 50 or more trace minerals, including calcium, magnesium,
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