Cut down on Salt

“If all of us reduce our salt intake by one-third, it is estimated that the health budget can be cut by 40 per cent,” - Dr.RC

Monday, 29 September 2014

World Heart Day

WORLD HEART DAY WHO has released some misconceptions about salt intake 1. "On a hot humid day when you sweat you require more salt".       Sweat does not contain much salt but you require more water. 2. "Sea salt is better than manufactured salt because it is natural"       Regardless of the source of salt, it is the sodium in salt which causes high blood pressure. 3. "Food has no flavour without salt"      It may be true at first but soon the taste buds get accustomed to less salt. 4. "Food high...