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Salt-Laden Food That You Should Avoid

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I have been craving salty food all week. This is nothing new – every time my period is due to arrive, I find myself yearning for all sorts of salt-laden food. For the most part, though, I am quite conscious of ingesting too much sodium so I know I am okay in this respect. But am I, really?

According to experts, there are some food items that are packed with sodium and many people are not aware of that. Here’s an example: canned soup, canned sauces, and canned vegetables. It’s soup and sauce and veggies – how bad can it be for your health? How about 2,500 mg of sodium in one cup? That’s crazy, right? Apparently, there is more than that in a mere cup of instant miso soup! The alternative is simple: make your own soup and sauces and buy fresh veggies.

How about deli goodies? Think you’re eating healthy by getting a sandwich downstairs? Maybe. Then again, ham and other processed meats contain immense amounts of sodium. You need to take it easy on these meats. Even processed tuna and other fish may have lots of sodium in them. Again, what’s the alternative? Buy at the grocery and check the packaging for sodium levels or at least don’t make it a habit to eat these goodies a lot.

Love breakfast? That’s great! However, you should be aware that eggs contain sodium; so do pancakes (especially those made with dry mix); and so do cereal. I am not saying do not eat these things, but you should know their levels of sodium so that you can control your salt intake.

Cut back on salt and save your heart.

How To Take Care Of Your Heart When You’re In Your 20s

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A lot of young people do not worry about experiencing heart problems especially when they’re in their 20s. At this age, people normally just think about having fun. After all, heart disease is an old person’s problem, right?

While that may be true in general, the fact is that it is never too early to take care of your heart. Heart problems may come out later in life but more often than not, they result from the effects of years of habits. So even if you’re just in your 20s, here are some tips that just might help you lessen your chances of heart problems later on in life.

#1. Throw away that pack of cigarettes! This is not an exaggeration – research shows that a mere ONE cigarette a day can make your arteries harden by 25% more. Multiply that by the number of cigarettes that you smoke on a daily basis and you can just imagine how bad the effects will be.

#2. Drink moderately. That line is overused, true, but it is meaningful. Alcohol makes you gain weight without even benefitting from any nutrients. Indeed, alcohol – beer especially – is chockfull of empty calories. Drinking too much too often can lead to weight gain, which in turn increases your risk of heart problems.

These are just two tips BUT if you follow them as early as NOW, you can significantly decrease the risk of heart problems. Don’t brush these aside. They just might save your life later on.