Shocking Findings About Sodium in our Restaurant Foods that You Need to Know

(HealthCastle.com).  Sodium is a mineral that is found in salt.  Our bodies need sodium to control blood pressure and help with muscle and nerve function.  The problem is that most of us get too much sodium in our diets.  And that’s a problem because too much sodium can lead to health problems like high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke and kidney disease.  Sodium intake is now called the leading preventable risk factor for death world-wide. The amount of sodium we need is shown here: read more
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