Where does it come from?
65% supermarkets, convenience stores
25% restaurants
10% other sources
3,400 milligrams: the amount of sodium the average American consumes in a day
1,500 milligrams or less: recommended by the AHA for ideal heart health
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE is a leading risk factor for death in women in the United States, contributing to nearly 200,000 female deaths each year. That’s nearly five times the 42,000 annual deaths from breast cancer.
77.9 million American adults have high blood pressure.
KIDS who have a high-sodium diet are twice as likely to develop high blood pressure as kids who have low-sodium diets
Your Health:
Excess levels of sodium/salt may put you at risk for:
Stroke
Heart failure
Osteoporosis
Stomach cancer
Kidney disease
Kidney stones
Enlarged heart muscle
Headaches
Your Appearance
Excess levels of sodium/salt may cause:
Increased water retention, leading to: puffiness, bloating, weight gain
For more information, visit heart.org/sodium
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