Navigating Your Salt Choices

By: AviGlatt   On: Wednesday 22 December, 2010
 
Salt is one of the world’s most common additives and has also been a precious commodity for centuries. It was used for food preservation as well as an offering in ancient Egyptians tombs. These days salt is found everywhere and can be hidden in a list of ingredients. For most Americans too much is consumed daily and can cause quite a few health problems, most notability high blood pressure. But for some extreme athletes higher salt intake is needed.

 
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