Shockingly high-sodium foods

This Week's Tip Shockingly high-sodium foods You consume sodium every single day, and that's a good thing! Our bodies need the mineral sodium to help maintain water/electrolyte balance and blood volume. Unfortunately, as it's often said, too much of a good thing (sodium in this case) can have negative effects on your health. A diet high in sodium is strongly correlated with an increased risk for high blood pressure, which contributes to heart disease and stroke. You may be surprised to learn that most of the sodium in our diets doesn't even come from the salt shaker: It's hiding in foods we eat every day. Some of the top salt shockers include: Mini pretzels (1,029 mg in 10 mini rounds) Frozen pepperoni pizza (902 mg in one slice) Dill pickles (881 mg in one medium pickle) Canned peas (428 mg in 1/2 cup) Bacon (303 mg per slice) The Skinny on Salt (and Where It's Hiding) More Tips for a Healthy Heart   Heart Friendly Recipe Black Bean Hummus Smoky from the cumin with a hidden serving of vegetables, this dip is equally delicious in a burrito as it is spread on tortilla chips. Get the Recipe See More Healthy Heart Recipes Nutritional Info Servings Per Recipe: 16  Amount Per Serving  Calories: 32.9 Total Fat: 0.7 g Cholesterol: 0.0 mg Sodium: 4.0 mg Total Carbs: 5.3 g   Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g Protein: 1.7 g View full nutritional breakdown of Black Bean Hummus by ingredient     From Our Healthy Heart Community Chaneg one letter to make a new word (Team Forum) When High Triglycerides run in the Family (Team Forum) More Forum Posts...       Was this e-mail forwarded to you by a friend? Join the mailing list. Change your e-mail address   You get 1 SparkPoint for reading today's email.   You received this email because you signed up for one of SparkPeople's email newsletters. To unsubscribe please do not reply to this message. Instead, you can use this link to unsubscribe from this newsletter. To remove yourself by postal mail, send a letter or postcard with your email address to: SparkPeople.com, 310 Culvert Street Suite 301, Cincinnati, OH 45202 SparkPeople.com offers general information and is for educational purposes only. sparkpeople.com is not a prescription system and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You should consult your health-care provider before starting any nutrition or fitness program, and should consult with your provider about any concerns or questions. © 1999-2014 SparkPeople, All Rights Reserved | Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy