The importance of shaking the salt habit

This Week's Tip The importance of shaking the salt habit 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. People with diabetes are already at an increased risk for these chronic diseases, so anything you can do to decrease your risk—like limiting your sodium intake—is important. So where is sodium lurking in your diet and how can you cut the salt habit? 7 Ways to Shrink Your Sodium Intake More Tips for People with Diabetes   Diabetes Friendly Recipe Herb-Roasted Turkey The only turkey recipe you'll ever need--no basting necessary. Get the Recipe See More Lower-Carb Recipes Nutritional Info Servings Per Recipe: 12  Amount Per Serving  Calories: 154.6 Total Fat: 3.1 g Cholesterol: 0.0 mg Sodium: 57.4 mg Total Carbs: 8.4 g   Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g Protein: 28.8 g View full nutritional breakdown of Herb-Roasted Turkey by ingredient     From Our Diabetes Community Watermelon Hydrates (Secrets of Success) points from the wheel (Team Forum) More Secrets of Success... 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