It is said that when we consume sodium or salt, it causes our body to retain water. Thus increases our blood pressure.
High blood pressure or hypertension is a major risk factor for heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases.
But then again, back in 2011, there was an article published in the Nature magazine, which highlighted that there is no connection between of too much salt and the development of cardiovascular disease.
Anyway, whatever it is, I always believe we should always take everything in moderation.
Most of us when we mention salt, we always assume the salt shaker and those salty snacks are the culprits.
But in fact, there are foods which we have been consuming daily, without even knowing they are equally guilty of adding excess salt to our daily food intake.
Beware of these list of foods which are actually laden with salt:
1. Bread & Rolls
Do you know that a piece of bread is packed with about 230 mg of sodium?
2. Cold Cuts & Cured Meats
Next time when you are at the deli, go slow with all those cured meats, pre-packed turkey and cold cuts. It is said that a serving of deli can have as much as 1,050 mg of sodium.
3. Pizza
Do yo know just one innocent slice of pizza has about 760 mg of sodium?. Just stuffing two slices is and you have already hit the salt limit for the day!
4. Chicken Nuggets
If you can, avoid those frozen breaded chicken nuggets. They have about 600 mg of salt.
5. Canned Soup
A cup of canned soup contains around 940 mg salt.
6. Sandwiches
If you want to take sandwiches, avoid salt-filled condiments, such as mustard and ketchup.
[source:AFP-Relaxnews]