Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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You have either heard that lowering you salt/sodium intake is healthier for you or your doctor has told you that you need to follow a low sodium diet. How do you do this and survive? It depends, especially on how far you should lower your intake. First for perspective, one teaspoon of salt has about 2500 milligrams (mg), or 2.5 grams, of sodium. Most Americans need only 1,500-4000 mg sodium per day. However, most Americans consume between 3000-5000 mg sodium per day. Big difference. Many doctors will recommend what is known as a “No Added S...
Salt has been around literally for ages. One source stated that salt was being used as far back as 6,000 B.C. In ancient Rome it was used to pay the soldiers or pay for many other things. It is still around today. Salt can be very useful. In the right amounts, it can add flavor to an otherwise tasteless dish. Brine, made with a greater concentration of salt, is still part of the process to make pickles and sauerkraut. In jerky or salt pork, salt keeps the meat from spoiling. Teriyaki and soy sauces give flavor, make meats more tender and have...
