By Claudia Collins
Processed Foods
According the American Heart Association, the average American consumes 3,436 mg sodium daily. Up to 75 percent of the sodium ingested in diets comes from salt added by the manufacturers, whereas only 15 percent comes from salt added in cooking or at the table. Generally, processed and packaged foods have the highest sodium content. A slice of American processed cheese contains 406 mg of sodium and a cup of cereal may contain up to 350 mg of sodium.
Meats and Smoked Foods
Cured meats, processed meats, cold cuts, smoked meats, hot dogs, sausage, bacon, smoked salmon, Canadian bacon, and fish canned in oil or brine are meats high in sodium and should be limited or avoided. A 3 oz. serving of
Canadian bacon contains 1,197 mg of sodium, a hot dog contains 600 to 800 mg of sodium and a large piece of beef jerky contains 438 mg of sodium. Shellfish often contains large amounts of sodium; for example, a 3 oz. serving of shrimp contains 119 mg of sodium.
Canadian bacon contains 1,197 mg of sodium, a hot dog contains 600 to 800 mg of sodium and a large piece of beef jerky contains 438 mg of sodium. Shellfish often contains large amounts of sodium; for example, a 3 oz. serving of shrimp contains 119 mg of sodium.
Fast Food
One fast-food meal can easily provide more than the 2,300 mg of sodium, which is the recommended total daily maximum for healthy adults. According to a study conducted in New York City, Christine Johnson of the New York City Health Department and colleagues found that about 57 percent of fast-food entrees exceed the 1,500 mg level. According to their study, only one in 36 purchases of main entrees met the FDA "healthy" sodium limit of 600 mg for meals.
Food Additives
Be a label reader. Food additives such as monosodium glutamate, baking soda, baking powder, disodium phosphate, sodium alginate, sodium benzoate, sodium hydroxide, sodium nitrite, sodium propionate and sodium sulfite all increase the sodium in the foods to which they are added. These additives may not always taste salty and people are often surprised to learn that many cereals, cake mixes, puddings, muffins, ice cream and yogurt have high sodium contents because of this.
Soups and Sauces
Prepared soups are a major culprit for hidden sodium. One cup of chicken noodle soup contains 1,160 mg of sodium. Dr. Rachel Thompson of the World Cancer Research Fund has warned that people could increase their risk of stomach cancer by regularly eating soup with a high sodium content. Sauces are also a major source of hidden sodium. Consider this: 1/2 cup of alfredo sauce contains 1,080 mg of sodium; 1/2 cup of spaghetti sauce contains 848 mg of sodium; and 1/4 cup of enchilada sauce contains 310 mg of sodium.
References
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/248318-list-of-foods-with-sodium-content/#ixzz1boFmBdSJ
