Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – Are you interested in reading sodium quantities and comparing them when buying food from the “supermarket”?
Does this mean that you are on the right path to a healthier life, but do you also consider “hidden salt”?
Salt has many names, and it is important to know them to facilitate the reading of the food label of each product, and to know the percentage of salt before making the decision to buy a product, according to the official report of Saudi Arabia. Food and Drug Authority (FDA) said on Twitter.
Here are some names to note:
- salt
- Sodium
- Sodium phosphate
- sea salt
- Sodium Nitrate
- Sodium benzoate
- Sodium bicarbonate
- monosodium glutamate
You can also avoid hidden salt by preparing some foods at home and avoiding buying fast food.
It is important to pay attention to the amount of salt we consume daily, as its excess can cause various health problems.
Lowering dietary sodium not only lowers blood pressure in people with current hypertension, but also lowers blood pressure in people who are not yet at risk.
For a healthier life, salt can be replaced with alternatives such as lemon and some flavorings to improve its taste, such as: herbs, spices, cardamom, coriander, thyme, turmeric and others, according to a tweet on Twitter from the leading platform. health awareness of the Saudi Ministry of Health, “Live healthy”.
