Post on 12-May-2015
Salt Intakes
Lisa
Intern in Luna Medical Primary Care
12.10.12
Source
Salt Source Table salt----10~15% Naturally present in food----10% Processed food----75~80%
As salt Sodium-containing food additives
Almost all unprocessed food naturally contain little sodium
Processed food Bread and rolls Cold cuts/cured meats Pizza Sandwiches Cheese Pasta dishes like spaghetti with meat sauce Meat dishes like meatloaf with tomato sauce Snacks, like chips, popcorn and puffs
But the problem is …..
Institute of Medicine/National Academic Science Adequate Intake for Adults is 1500mg of
Sodium. Less for Older people
Upper Level is 2300mg per day
However, Our daily value is 2400mg per day.
Which means, average Americans intake more Sodium( NaCl—Salt ) than the tolerable level.
Health Risks for high intakes of Salt
Health Risks for high intakes of Salt
High Blood Pressure—hypertension Heart Disease Stroke
What should we Do?
American Medical Association & World Health Organization
Call for a 50% reduction in Salt intakes
What should we do?Choose
Less Often
Choose More often
Milk, Yogurt
Fresh and frozen meat
Fresh vegetables
Seasoning fruits
Processed Meats
Canned food
Snacks
Calm Down! Reduce Salt intakes a little bit everyday
Please Do NOT eat salt-FREE diets
What does the kidney look like?
Localization of Nephrons
Awayda, 2012- PGY451From: http://www.biocourse.com/bcc/assets/
Nephron
The principal For sodium excretion
The Key is……
The Key is….
Always Aware of what you are eating or adding
Thank you