大部分人都吃盐太多

大部分人都吃盐太多

发表时间：2010-11-05T14:26:38.330Z 来源：《英语周报》（高中教师版）2010年第9期供稿作者：王国庆[导读] According to the data, less than 10 percent of adults are limiting their sodium to recommended levels.王国庆

Even if you have a light hand with the salt shaker, you probably get lots of sodium in processed or restaurant meals.But sodium can contribute to high blood pressure, and increase the risk for heart disease and failure, stroke, and kidney disease. So how many of us are limiting our sodium intake to recommended levels—which scientists say could reduce new cases of coronary heart disease by 60-to-120 thousand per year.

Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2005 / 2006, the most recent years available. Nearly 4,000 adults over 20-year-old completed a physical, had their blood pressure taken and answered a survey of what they’d eaten over the past20. This food survey was taken again about a week later. According to the data, less than 10 percent of adults are limiting their sodium to recommended levels. The researchers suggest that food manufacturers reduce the sodium in pro-cessed foods. And that consumers modify their eating habits—which might mean doing more cooking at home, where you have control of the salt.