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More news on salt and sugar!

Salt:

A new study just released found that the lower the blood pressure the better for heart health! Salt is a significant contributor in blood pressure management. Keep your intake to less than one teaspoon or less of added salt per day. That is the salt in all foods not just that used during cooking. 

Sugar:

Just released the new food nutrition facts on food packaging will show the Daily Values of added sugar!

Also, the American Heart Association recommends that women consume not more than 6 teaspoon of salt per day and men consume not more than 9 teaspoons of sugar per day. 

 

More to come! Join the conversation!!!

Anna