Prevent Hypertension, 4 Ways to Limit the Intake of Salt Per Day.

The salty food she says is the most delicious, agree? But remember, do not exceed the recommended limit if you want to stay healthy. Sadly, research in 2014 published in the journal Nutrition Indonesia found 53 percent of Indonesians consume excessive salt.

"The suggestion between 1500-2300, the data we have average (sodium-red consumption) is 15 grams per day, it is 6-10 times normal, you can imagine the effect," said dr Andi Khomeini Takdir Haruni, SpPD, who is familiarly called dr Koko from Data and Information Agency of Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) some time ago.

If you are aware of frequent excessive consumption of salt, yuk start now learn to limit it. Here are the steps as quoted from Body + Soul.

1. Choose canned food

More than 75 percent of the salt we eat comes from packaged and processed foods. But it can not be denied, instant food is often a friend especially for urban communities who live fast and mobile.

If possible, choose canned foods such as canned fish, pickles, peas, and so on that contain less salt. It would be better if we eat foods that we cook ourselves so we know how much salt content diasup.

2 . Thorough and check again

You must be more careful if you want to live healthier. Before determining the menu, find information about the content of the food you want to eat.

Quite difficult indeed if you eat food in the restaurant, safest you still choose foods like vegetables to play safe. Similarly, when choosing a snack, read the first table of nutritional value to find out the existing sodium levels. It is advisable to choose foods that are less than 120 mg of sodium per 100 grams.

3 . Forced
Tongue adjusts to what you eat everyday. When you eat a continuous sweet diet, the sweetness you tolerate will last a long time. Similarly, when we talk about salt.

It may be hard to get used to reducing salt in your daily diet, but for a healthier lifestyle, there's no harm in forcing yourself. Reduce gradually you may apply.

4 . Learn to mix matching seasoning.

Be thankful that Indonesia delivers all kinds of herbs and spices. Well, use this as your strategy to reduce excessive salt intake.

Experiment with herbs and spices to create a delicious flavor of a dish. Use tomatoes, basil, and other natural ingredients to add flavor. Oh yes, you can also add cheese as a natural salty flavor.
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