This product was and still is an important part of our society. In the past it was even used as a form of currency and was highly treasured. It is used as a preservative and as a seasoning. Today it is extremely cheap and is a common grocery item. What is it? Salt of course. Hi, my name is Jack and today I am here to talk about a growing issue. The amount of salt in foods. We all know salt is necessary for our diet but how much is too much? Consuming too much sodium is harmful to our health and can lead to serious complications later on in life such as high blood pressure. Consuming too little sodium is also bad for our health. The key word is moderation. Many food products today are focused on convenience and ease of preparation. They also happen to be packed full of sodium. If we look at foods such as microwavable meals and instant noodles, they contain lots of sodium. The reason for this is that it makes food taste much better. Without sodium, food would be bland and less tasty so people would not buy it. I am not going to lie, I would prefer to eat something more flavourful such as potato chips rather than eating something low in sodium such as rice cakes. As we become more aware of sodium levels in foods and more concerned about our health, food companies have started introducing low sodium alternatives alongside their usual products and that is a good step towards reducing sodium levels.
What foods do you think we should be most concerned with their sodium levels? What foods would we be most suprised to find out are high in sodium?
ReplyDeleteI was reasearching this subject and apparently there are very high levels of sodium in things liked canned vegetables and bread. When I hear the word "vegetables" I think "healthy", not high levels of sodium. Same for bread. I will watch my Nutriton Facts labels more carefully.
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