The truth behind 5 common food myths

The truth behind 5 common food myths

Discerning between food truths and food myths is really hard sometimes.  There is a multitude of some excellent nutrition advice to extremely bad to downright dangerous nutrition advice.  As a consumer and partaker of food (we all are), knowing the truth of how to follow a healthy, nutritious diet can get lost in the shuffle of nutrition myths that have grown exponentially over the years. 

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Put the pinch on salt to reduce hypertension

Put the pinch on salt to reduce hypertension

Reducing your salt or sodium intake is an important step in reducing hypertension or high blood pressure.  When was the last time you had your blood pressure checked?   Do you ask and do you know what your blood pressure is?  These are questions everyone should have answers to.  It is often referred to as “the silent killer” as it often has no warning signs or symptoms.  That’s why it’s important to have it checked regularly and why it is always checked at any visit to a doctor’s office.

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