CDC: Sodium in Common Foods a Risk

Most Americans fail to realize how much sodium is in our everyday diet.

said Tuesday that nine in 10 adults consume more sodium than they should, and most of the sodium comes from grocery store items or food commonly served at restaurants.

According to the CDC, the 10 types of food that contribute to more than 40-percent of American’s sodium intake include: breads and rolls, luncheon meat such as deli ham or turkey, pizza, poultry, soups, cheeseburgers and other sandwiches, cheese, pasta dishes, meat dishes such as meat loaf, and snack foods such as potato chips, pretzels and popcorn.

“Too much sodium raises blood pressure, which is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke,” said CDC Director Thomas R. Friede. “These diseases kill more than 800,000 Americans each year and contribute an estimated $273 billion in health care costs.”

Read the full report on sodium in common foods on the CDC website.

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