Low Salt Intake and a Healthy Heart

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The body can only take so much sodium in the system. Too much of the salty, processed and sodium-laden food is very detrimental to one's health.

A human can only consume around 1,500 mg of sodium to be in the normal level. When the consumption is beyond that, there will be health risks involve like hypertension. Hypertension, when not treated and controlled, will lead to heart diseases and stroke.

One way of regulating the intake of sodium is to read labels when buying food in the grocery. Avoid putting too much salt while cooking. Use herbs to spice up your food instead. Avoid processed and canned goods because they are high in sodium. Eat plenty of vegetables and fruits rich in fibre and potassium.

No Salty Food

I have skipped eating red meat and salty food for a month now. Although my pants seem a bit loose these days; my weight budged a little. I lost a kilo since I cleaned my bad eating habits and kicked off the unnecessary salt and other condiments I add while cooking. That means, most of the meals I prepare these days for myself are hospital-type of food like grilled chicken, grilled fish, plenty of fruits and vegetables. I skipped eating fast food meals and do not eat out anymore because the food they cook are salted. I cannot afford to have salt in my meals now.

Let us see how it goes and where I will go from here. I hope to be able to maintain this lifestyle for good. Wish me luck!

Health Nut - On Diets

I have tried most diets known to mankind. I once did Atkins, South Beach Diet, vegetarian, After 6 and low fat diet. They worked at some point but the maintenance was rigid and difficult to follow.

I stopped following fad diets ever since. The best diets that work are those low in salt, not fatty, balanced between vegetables and fruits and some protein.

It is best to check the food pyramid so you know exactly how much meat and poultry products you can take and same with the vegetables, fruits and dairy.

Health Nut - On Almonds

An ounce of almonds contains 160 calories, only a gram of saturated fat and no cholesterol. So instead of grabbing a bag of chips loaded with trans fats, sugar and salt, just munch on these healthy nuts.