Why Reducing Your Salt Intake Is Important

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Why Reducing Your Salt Intake Is Important
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Cardiologists and other health professionals have
long known the importance of not eating too much
salt in our diets. The NHS recommends a daily
salt intake for adults of no more than 6g (2.4g
of sodium). But the average amount of salt
consumed daily by working-age English adults is
8.4g.  Why is this important? Because too much
salt in our diets can lead to high blood
pressure, which can, in turn, lead to a stroke or
heart attack. The latest research from the
British Heart Foundation outlines the health
benefits of reducing our daily salt intake. 
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Reducing salt intake BHF research
The report found that if the recommended salt
intake guidelines were reduced to consuming just
5g of salt a day (under a teaspoon as recommended
by the World Health Organisation). It could lead
to 135,000 fewer new cases of coronary heart
disease in the UK by 2035.  It could also lead
to 1.4 million fewer people with high blood
pressure. 
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How Can I Reduce My Salt Intake?
Following a Venturi consultation, which may
include a private ECG  (electrocardiogram) to
measure your hearts rate and rhythm, you may be
diagnosed with high blood pressure, which  means
we would make dietary and lifestyle
recommendations and advise some changes to
improve your overall heart health. Here are some
examples of dietary advice involving high-salt
foods and the small steps you can take
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1. Check the red, amber, and green labels on
   packaged food. Avoid foods that have a red alert
   for salt content. If you can only see sodium on
   the label, multiply this by 2.5, and thats how
   many g of salt is in the food per 100g.
2. Avoid high salt foods such as bacon, cheese, ham,
   some breads, sausages, ketchup, gravy granules,
   smoked meats, salted and dry roasted peanuts and
   stock cubes. 
3. Look for low sodium or low salt alternatives.
4. Avoid prepared meals that are often high in salt,
   including sandwiches, soup, pizza, and bagels.
5. Speak with a health professional about nutrition
   advice. 

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While this list of foods to cut down on or avoid
is not exhaustive, it gives you some ideas of
foods that can be bad for your heart health.  If
youre concerned about your heart health and
blood pressure in general, Venturi Cardiology can
run various diagnostic tests, including a private
ECG, to determine your heart health. All
consultations include a full report where we can
initiate a plan with you to help avoid any future
risks.   Contact us today to make an appointment. 
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