Stem Cell Health News: How Much Sodium Is Filling Your Plate

Thursday, August 27, 2009

How Much Sodium Is Filling Your Plate

August 27, 2009

As we go about our busy days and demanding schedules, eating healthfully often might be on the agenda but there's always a lot to keep track of. One of the areas that need to be looked into is how much sodium we are eating on a daily basis. Sodium intake is one of those things that get overlooked even though by looking at a food we may know it's high in sodium. Have you taken a moment to actually count how much sodium you're taking in during a meal? How about during a day? The results can be frightening, especially because many of the foods we so easily include on a daily basis have high sodium contents.

In March 2009, a report indicated that the United States Centers of Disease Control and Prevention found that people were taking in on the average about 3436 milligrams (mg) of sodium per day. Other health organizations cite the higher ends of average intake amounts can be up to 4000-4300 mg. The current guidelines recommend no more than 2300 mg per day. Here are some ways to get sodium savvy and take worthy preventive measures to fulfill our health.