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Dieting Tips for a Low Salt Diet
Cut the Salt
A low salt diet is often prescribed to people who
experience high blood pressure or those who have heart, liver or kidney
diseases. In some cases, those on a salt-inhibiting diets experience
weight loss due to an abrupt change in their
eating habits. Salt, or sodium causes the body to retain fluids. When too much
is consumed, the extra salt can cause unhealthy amounts of water retention.
The following dieting tips show simple ways to cut out some extra sodium from the
diet and assist with weight loss
management.
First, limit the amount of table salt consumed. When sitting down to a meal try
only using pepper and a low-sodium salt substitute. Above all, keep salt out of
sight.
Second, stay away from carbonated drinks. Even sodas like sparkling mineral
water tend to contain high amounts of sodium. Instead, try drinking water with a
splash of lemon.
Third, stay away from junk food. Most junk food is prepared with lots of salt
which is a cheap way to preserve and enhance taste. Potato chips, pretzels, fast foods and
the like should be avoided. If you can’t help but snack, try making real popcorn
and add a dash of low-sodium salt substitute to taste.
Fourth, avoid cured meats and processed food. Salt is a preservative, thus, many
processed foods contain sodium-additives to preserve their shelf life.
Fifth, canned veggies aren’t always a good choice. Many vegetables that are
canned often contain high amounts of sodium preservatives, thus, it’s best to
buy fresh vegetables to avoid the extra salt.
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