do you eat too much salt?
By ladybug565
@ladybug565 (2216)
United States
December 15, 2008 10:42pm CST
Sodium: A Good Thing...in Moderation
We may malign the salt shaker, but sodium plays an important role in maintaining the body's fluid balance. It’s essential for muscles and nerves to function properly. But most of us consume too much of it. FDA guidelines call for less than 2,400 mg of sodium per day -- about 1 teaspoon of table salt. Surprisingly, most of our salt intake doesn’t come from the salt shaker; it’s hidden in many of the foods we buy at the grocery store.
Track Your Sodium Intake
Unsure of how much sodium you’re getting every day? Keep a daily tally of the foods you eat and drink. Then calculate how much sodium is in each. Any surprises?
I know that I use way too much salt, I add it to almost everything I eat. Do you eat way too much salt?
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11 responses
@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
17 Dec 08
Hi yanwei, I answered your question about the flavor difference in the 2 salts above this response..Yes, I too love Chinese food and the really bad part is when we go to the all you can eat Chinese place..I am sure we all overdose on sodium when we do that, but it is so good we can't stop ourselves..
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@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
16 Dec 08
I probably do, but not as much as my husband..But we do eat Sea Salt instead of regular, which is a little better...
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@ladybug565 (2216)
• United States
17 Dec 08
I have heard that sea salt is much healthier. my friend had a heart attack in the past and uses sea salt now instead of regular. I tried it and it tastes good too.
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@anjalisharma_iipm (805)
• India
17 Dec 08
i am the person who use too much salt but now i am going to control over me because i am worried about my body to get in control of blood presure
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@williamjisir (22819)
• China
19 Dec 08
Hello ladybug. I think that I eat moderate salt daily. I don't like my food too salty, nor do I like it too plain. I usually buy salt with sodium added to in it. Thank you for the discussion, friend.
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@williamjisir (22819)
• China
9 Jan 09
Thank you so much for the best response, dear friend. Have a good time as always.
@ladybug565 (2216)
• United States
20 Dec 08
thanks for responding williamjisir. It is allways nice to hear your thoughts.
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@michiganrawfood (90)
• United States
20 Dec 08
I hate salty foods! But I know what you mean, a lot of it is in food you can't tell so thats how most people get too much!I try to eat all natural, organic food so that helps. I also actually put salt in my water, it's really good for you with water. I use this pink mineral salt. My mom works at a health food store so that's how I found out about it. You only need a small amount though!
@ladybug565 (2216)
• United States
20 Dec 08
cool. you are lucky that your mom works in a health food store so you can learn about these kind of things.
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@carmelsuarez (329)
• Philippines
16 Dec 08
I love salty food rather than sweet foods. If I have to choose between a crisp or cake...my eyes will be drawn to the crisp. I dont know though where did I got this. I was already a grown up when I realized that I've got the salty tongue. My friends use to call me miss lays.
I know that this is bad though a lot friends were telling me. I just hope I wont exceed to my limitations of sodium in take. I dont want to get hospitalized again.
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@ladybug565 (2216)
• United States
16 Dec 08
I hope that you dont exeed your limitations! I love both salty and sweet but not together lol.
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@anjalisharma_iipm (805)
• India
16 Dec 08
yes i eat too much salt. my dad is Dr. so he suggest me not to too muck salt this may cause Blood pressure problem and weight gain and may be sooner so many body problem will arise.
so it is better not to take too much salt an d except water access of intake harm body. every thing should be in balance.
bye take care
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@lilaclady (28207)
• Australia
16 Dec 08
i don't add salt to my cooking and really only put it on tomatoes,chips and eggs, but i guess it is hard to know what food have in the way of salt, so i don't think I have too much really but one never knows.
@ladybug565 (2216)
• United States
16 Dec 08
I found alot of interesting information about foods that have alot of salt on webmd. It is really hard to know.
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@twoey68 (13627)
• United States
28 Jul 09
Actually I eat very little salt. There are very few foods that I need it on and I've gotten myself used to not having it. Hubby on the other hand needs his own salt lick. He puts tons of it on everything.
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@bamakelly (5191)
• United States
8 Jan 09
I find your information very important to learn from. I believe that I probably do eat too much salt. It does need to be used in moderation and I think in the past years or so I might have backed off from it a bit.
It is also a good idea to track the sodium intake especially for those with high blood pressure in my opinion. Thanks for posting. 
@ladybug565 (2216)
• United States
8 Jan 09
Thanks for responding. I'm glad that the information was usefull. have a good night.
@ronnyb (6113)
• Jamaica
12 Jan 09
I think I cant do without salt .Today I didnt have any salt to use in my cooking and the food tatsed weird.I guess I have gotten so used to salt that without it the food doesnt seem to have taste.I dont know the exact amount of sodium I hav but I am sure I have my fair amount ,not too much not too small.
@ladybug565 (2216)
• United States
12 Jan 09
hi ronnyb, food tastes wierd to me without salt too. I think a little isent too bad.
@ladybug565 (2216)
• United States
16 Dec 08
thanks. I also eat alot of salt, My blood pressure has always been low, but my friends and family yell at me about it and say that it will get high and I could get diabeties. I really enjoy salt alot and I dont know if I could give it up.
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