Here are the guidelines for a healthy intake of sodium on a day to day basis as you go about the daily events in your own lives;
The suggested daily limit of sodium is to be less than 2,000 milligrams per day .... far less depending on your age and weight and past family medical history.
The best food groups containing low amounts of sodium are and in no particular ranking order are these ....
Artichokes, Bell Peppers< Broccoli, Carrots, Celery, Radish and a Sweet Potato.
Fruits also low in sodium are, again in no particular order,
Apples, Plums, Dried Plums, Figs, Oranges, Lime, Watermelons, Dates, Sweet Cherries, Raspberries, Mango and a Lemon.
Now for the frozen foods that are the highest in sodium amounts and made by the person or persons that, unknowingly. who does the cooking of these frozen and high in sodium foods in your home.
Turkey and gravy frozen. Sodium 1654 mg,
Chicken fajita strips frozen Sodium 1184 mg,
Home style meatloaf Sodium 1660 mg,
Swedish Meatballs 980 mg,
Lasagna Bake With Meat Sauce 960 mg and
These were just a few of the least healthy choices that you could make, There are just far too many to list here, but this could be a good jumping off point for you.
So now the question you might be asking yourself is this one .... "What can we do about downsizing our own sodium intake?
(Before you continuing reading about downsizing your intake of sodium, please take the time to read this next paragraph.)
Sodium does play its' own part in leading a healthy lifestyle in the life that you are leading at this very moment in time.
Not consuming enough sodium as part of a overall health plan on a day to day basis will result in your body failing to maintain healthy fluid levels.
Failing to do this could have a negative effect on the way your body muscles do expand and contract in the midst of a exercise regime or at work if you do moderate lifting of boxes or just do a fair share of walking throughout your work day.
Like everything else, overindulgence in anything from all the food groups is not good for you at any point in your life.
Some of the risks of sodium misuse include high blood pressure (Which I am on a vial of medication for and adjusting my own food intake to, hopefully that is, not need this little oval pill for much longer.). Possible unchangeable kidney damage could occur.
You,possibly, could experience a very real inability to properly absorb the safe levels of sodium that you can consume.
Setting Limits
The American Heart Association recommends limiting your sodium intake to less than 2,000 milligrams per day.
This may be easier said than done, due to the amount of sodium found in processed and canned foods.
Frozen foods can even contain hidden and high amounts of sodium in an effort to keep them fresh longer.
In addition, many sauces contain high amounts of sodium--sometimes more than fifty percent of your daily value per serving.
This may be easier said than done, due to the amount of sodium found in processed and canned foods.
Frozen foods can even contain hidden and high amounts of sodium in an effort to keep them fresh longer.
In addition, many sauces contain high amounts of sodium--sometimes more than fifty percent of your daily value per serving.
Making Cuts
Ways to limit your sodium intake include the obivious by eliminating the table salt when possible and cutting out bullion cubes.
Making your own vegetable or chicken broth is another smart option that you sholud consider and adapt quickly.
(EDIT) You can also cut back on soy sauce and other salty sauces, and replace seasoned salts with salt free seasoning options found in any grocery store. You should also check the labels before purchasing canned items to make sure they do not contain added salt. Look for organic, all-natural and salt-free options when buying vegetables and tomato sauces that are packaged.
Making your own vegetable or chicken broth is another smart option that you sholud consider and adapt quickly.
(EDIT) You can also cut back on soy sauce and other salty sauces, and replace seasoned salts with salt free seasoning options found in any grocery store. You should also check the labels before purchasing canned items to make sure they do not contain added salt. Look for organic, all-natural and salt-free options when buying vegetables and tomato sauces that are packaged.
The daily-recommended maximum of 2300 mg of sodium for the average person that .
it is safe to say that it is completely impossible to stay under the maximum allotment of sodium for the average healthy person.
If you fall in the category of high-risk eaters who just can't stop eating -- and have been diagnosed with high blood pressure -- you are putting your life at risk.
Many of the frozen diet meals that are advertised everywhere you can look total up to be less than 300 calories. This is not good for your health.
If your prevent yourself from taking in other calories to supplement these three frozen meals a day that you need per day, you will not be providing enough calories for yourself to live on.
The danger of undernourishment is a very real thing. exists. Undernourishment will causes your body's metabolism to radically slow down and making it even harder to lose weight
.Perhaps the worst thing about many frozen meals is that do not provide enough fruits and vegetables to meet your daily nutritional requirements.
Consuming just frozen diet meals three times a day with no additional fruit and vegetables can and will lead to vitamin deficiency if you don't take the needed steps to remedy this problem with prepared low calorie meals.
