Medical Panel urges FDA to reduce Salt Content

On Tuesday, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) suggested to the FDA that they regulate (reduce) the amount of salt present in many processed foods.  Americans eat more than double the amount of sodium that is suggested for good health according to the IOM.  The excess salt increases risks for high blood pressure and other cardiac events. Each day, as the typical American wakes up and begins to consume foods and beverages, the salt content begins to climb.  Our beverages, meals in a box (or a can), and restaurant foods are the major culprits.  By the end of the day, our average intake is much to high.  The symptoms are typically not felt as an adverse effect by us, and so the we continue on without knowing until a major event occurs. Food producers are pushing back, claiming that a reduction … Continue reading →