Salty Talking: Is Salt Good or Bad for the Health?
August 4th, 2009
Salt, or sodium chloride (NaCl), is a colorless or white crystalline solid used as seasoning and preservatives in almost all kinds of dishes. It is already a vital ingredient in all kitchens all over the world.
Unknown to many, food that you don’t find salty can actually contain high amounts of salt. These include baby food preparation, pancakes, tuna fish, tomato juice, sardines, mayonnaise, and yes, even milk! These “unsalted” foods are actually heavily laced with additives and sodium such as sodium phosphates, sodium nitrates, sodium saccharine, sodium ascorbate and even monosodium glutamate. Read the rest of this entry »
