Since the American Heart Association made their recommendation
that Americans should try to eat less than 1,500 mg of sodium a
day, many food manufacturers have been silently and gradually
reducing the sodium content of their products. You probably will
not notice any difference until you eat a food that has not had
its sodium level reduced. The foods that have not had their
sodium levels lowered will taste more salty because your tastes
are already adjusting to the many lower-sodium foods on the
market. So when a food you’re eating tastes salty, it’s time to
write to the manufacturer of that item and let them know that it
tastes too salty. You have an important voice as a consumer, and
when you take the time to contact a food manufacturer or
restaurant – they listen! It is important to limit your intake
of sodium in an effort to reduce your risk for high blood
pressure, stroke and heart disease. Did you know that increasing
your intake of potassium-rich foods is also an important
nutrition tool you can use t