Medifast & Sodium Intake
Salt has been one of the most overused seasonings, especially table salt. One nice thing about using Medifast diet and meal plan, is the balance in sodium intake that you will see. Medifast is not a fast food hamburger and fries that are loaded with dangerous levels of sodium (and they are, with almost 1 days max of salt right there!). Sea salt, rock salt, and other types are healthier but still need to be used with limits. Many health problems arise from the over consumption of salt, and most of it comes from what is present on french fries and in hamburgers, and the few main items served at typical fast food outlets. You don’t have to worry too much if you’re following the Medifast diet and meal plan, whether or not you’re getting too much salt. On that issue, the health commish of NY, Dr. Thomas Frieden, is taking on the next ‘killer’ on the menu of good health. Here’s more…
New York City’s health tsar, who has already waged war against tobacco, trans fats, and calories, appears to have chosen his next public enemy: salt.
Voicing cautionary tales about high blood pressure that can be caused by eating too much salt, officials from the city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in recent months have used editorials, public testimony, and educational campaigns to mount a push for regulation of sodium levels in food.
“In many ways, high blood pressure is a forgotten killer. It’s the leading cause of early death in New York City and nationally,” the city’s health commissioner, Dr. Thomas Frieden, told The New York Sun. He cited a study by the health department, published last week in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, which found that one in four New Yorkers, or 26% of adults, has high blood pressure, compared to 30% nationally. The rate among New Yorkers older than 65 is 71%.
“We’ve done some health education on salt, but the fact is that it’s in food and it’s almost impossible for someone to get it out,” Dr. Frieden said. “Really, this is something that requires an industry-wide response and preferably a national response.” As health commissioner, Dr. Frieden… more…
Final comment: With all of the attention on health care and getting everyone covered, the most important factors for “health care” are being ignored. Those factors are a healthy diet, regular exercise, and avoiding the bad stuff. We can’t expect to live an unhealthy life and not eventually suffer the consequences, with everyone else picking up the tab. Just a few simple adjustments in your lifestyle is all it takes to possibly save you from sickness, doctors visits, medicines, and general sick care costs. Now the upside is all the positive that goes with eating right and exercising daily – feel good, more energy, think clearer, get more done – more productive, possible raise at work, more enthusiasm for work and life, and a general sense of overall well-being. Now, which would you rather choose?
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One of the many reasons we recommend Medifast – because it’s an easy meal plan to follow that will help you get a balance of good nutrition without having to fuss over what to buy at the supermarket, what to make, how to prepare it, whether or not you can use extra seasoning, and so on. You still need plenty of phytonutrients in your diet, and in my opinion you can’t overdo it on consuming too many veggies (maybe fruits because of the sugars, but even that’s debatable).
If you are interested in a meal plan to assist with your weight loss and health, Medifast provides a diet that makes it easy to plan the foods and meals you will eat. Click here – Medifast – to try the Medifast diet meal plan to help you get started losing weight. Medifast is physician-developed. Receive your Medifast Coupons now for a discounted price.
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