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90% in U.S. Get Too Much Salt; 5 Foods Blamed “But the CDC report identifies five foods that give Americans most of their salt: • Yeast breads • Chicken and mixed chicken dinners • Pizza • Pasta dishes • Cold cuts The three food groups from which we get the most sodium include some surprises: • Grains contribute 37% of our daily sodium. These foods include grain-based frozen meals and soups, breads, and pizza (which is mostly salty bread). • Meats, including poultry and fish, contribute 28% of our daily sodium. • Vegetables contribute more than 12% of our daily sodium. This seems surprising, but potato chips and french fries are vegetables. And canned vegetables, vegetable soups, and vegetable sauces tend to be loaded with salt. “

Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet

Blueberries Help Fight Artery Hardening, Lab Animal Study Indicates “Blueberries may help fight atherosclerosis, also known as hardening of the arteries, according to results of a preliminary U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-funded study with laboratory mice. The research provides the first direct evidence that blueberries can help prevent harmful plaques or lesions, symptomatic of atherosclerosis, from increasing in size in arteries.”

Dietary Guidelines may reduce allowance for salt and sodium “The recommendation to gradually move toward consuming 1,500 mg of sodium a day (about two-thirds of a teaspoon's worth of salt) is part of an effort to lower the incidence of cardiovascular disease. The average daily consumption has most recently been estimated at more than twice that: 3,436 mg to 3,712 mg per day. Consuming less sodium can lower an individual's blood pressure, a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, which is the leading cause of death in the United States. … Be aware that your desire for salt will likely diminish within a few weeks after you cut back. That taste is apparently not inborn in humans. Cook more meals at home. This is the biggest change you can make. Substitute less-processed, more "whole" foods in place of processed, packaged foods and restaurant meals. About three-quarters of our sodium comes from such foods, a reality that suggests that much of the sodium-reduction work has to be done with food manufacturers and restaurants, not so much with individuals.”

Drinking 100 Percent Fruit Juice Is Linked To Higher Intake Of Essential Nutrients

Fast Food and Cheap Eats Associated With Kidney Disease “McDonald’s, Burger King, Taco Bell … they all tempt us every day with their convenient locations, cheap prices, and tasty looks, but these foods are full of phosphates, which are shown to have adverse effects on people with kidney disease. A study done showed that people who don’t have the means to buy healthy food eat fast food more frequently, in turn worsening kidney disease. Phosphorus is a mineral found naturally in foods like milk, cheese, beans and peanut butter. It is vital for the formation of bones and teeth, as well as energy production and the formation of cell membranes. Since the kidneys excrete excess phosphate, patients with Chronic Kidney Disease may develop increased blood levels of phosphate, or hyperphosphatemia. Manufacturers add phosphates to foods to give them a longer shelf-life and make them more appealing.”

Mediterranean Diet Helps Offset Bad Genes “A Mediterranean-style diet -- one that is rich in fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains and low in saturated fats -- promotes heart function even in men who are genetically predisposed to poor heart health.”

Red onions help you stay hale and hearty

ARTICLES:

6 Best Foods You're Not Eating

Are you getting essential nutrients from your diet?

Eating the Wrong Fruits Can Be Worse Than Eating None At All

Is Your Sandwich Making You Older?

Some carbs worse for your heart than saturated fat

Super Foods for Men and Women

Superfoods A-Z

JOURNAL ARTICLES:

Reducing Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Is Associated With Reduced Blood Pressure. A Prospective Study Among United States Adults (Circulation 2010)

The Effect of Nutrition on Blood Pressure (Annual Review of Nutrition 2010)

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