Decrease Your Salt Intake to Increase Your Longevity
Did you know that new studies by the CDC have shown that nearly 90% of Americans eat too much sodium? And that DOESN'T include the salt we put on our food at the table! Excess sodium contributes to a number of illnesses and other health problems- one of the biggest being high blood pressure.
So, how much sodium should we be consuming? According to the American Heart Association, less than 1,500 mg daily. By following this guideline, we can not only increase the years of our life, but the quality of those years.
To read more information on the effects of sodium, click here!
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