Rent American Heart Association Eat Less Salt: An Easy Action Plan for Finding and Reducing the Hidden Sodium in Your Diet

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pbThis all-new health guide from the American Heart Association, the most trusted source on cardiovascular health, makes living a low-sodium lifestyle more achievable than ever before./bbrbrGiven the association's recommendation that Americans should reduce their daily sodium intake by half to 1,500 milligrams, going low-sodium can seem daunting at best, but this user-friendly book makes it both possible and practical. With up-to-date health information, real-life strategies, and 60 low-sodium recipes for popular high-sodium foods, iAmerican Heart Association Eat Less Salt/i provides a complete toolkit for adopting a low-sodium lifestyle one step at a time.brbrEveryone can benefit from eating less salt: Millions of Americans (including 97 percent of children) consume far more sodium than they need, averaging about 3,400 milligrams of sodium a day, or seven times what the body needs to function. Current statistics say that nine out of ten Americans will develop high blood pressure at some time in their lives. The higher the sodium intake, the greater the risk for high blood pressure and its potentially deadly effects, including heart attack and stroke. brbrTo address that risk, here is guidance on how to cut back on sodium and make the lifestyle adjustments that can prevent or reduce high blood pressure.  In iAmerican Heart Association Eat Less Salt/i, you will find realistic strategies and approaches for achieving your low-sodium goals. brbrFeatures include:br-An action plan for small incremental changesbr-Easy-to-understand charts for targeting high-sodium foods both at home and when eating outbr-Tips for staying focused on eating wellbr-Information on deciphering food labelsbr-60 recipes for low-sodium favorites. bribrAmerican Heart Association Eat Less Salt/i shows you how to gradually reduce your dietary sodium without feeling deprived./p

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