LOW SALT

Most people eat much more sodium (salt) than they need. This can lead to health problems like high blood pressure. To lower the amount of sodium in your diet,

STATS

• 90% of the sodium we eat is from salt
• 77% of a persons salt intake comes from restaurant or processed foods
• It can cause high blood pressure
• About 68 million(1 in 3) adults have high blood pressure
• High blood pressure can lead to heart disease and stokes

1 WAY TO SLOVE THE ISSUSE

• Buy fresh fruits, vegetables, meats and fish

2ND WAY TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM

• Labels: look for low-sodium, sodium free, no salt added, unsalted and sodium reduced

3RD WAY TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM

• Stay away from processed foods

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