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<\/p>\nHow often do you see or how often do you grab that salt shaker and start pouring salt all over your food as soon as the plate is set in front of you?\u00a0 Sodium intake in our nation is extremely too high.\u00a0 Did you know that the recommended amount of sodium intake per day is less then 2,300 milligrams, which only equals 1 teaspoon? (*Note. Daily Value used on food labels is based off 2,400 milligrams).<\/p>\n
Sodium plays a vital role in our bodies by helping maintain acid-base balance and it is essential to nerve impulse transmission and muscle contraction.\u00a0 However, too much sodium makes our bodies hold on to fluid and to pump the added fluid, the heart has to work harder which over years of doing this puts an extreme strain on our heart. Also, too much salt can worsen symptoms like swelling and shortness of breath and cause weight gain.\u00a0 A diet high in salt has been linked to very serious health conditions including high blood pressure, hypertension, and heart disease.<\/p>\n
The Today Show posted an article with the 20 Saltiest Foods in America.\u00a0 They compiled a top 20 list of foods (or dishes) found in restaurants across our nation.\u00a0 Their list is posted below.<\/p>\n
20. Saltiest Side Dish
\nDenny’s Honey Smoked Ham, grilled slice. 1,700 mg sodium, 85 calories<\/p>\n
19. Saltiest Dessert
\nAtlanta Bread Company Raspberry Scone. 1,750 mg sodium, 360 calories<\/p>\n
18. Saltiest Soup
\nBaja Fresh Chicken Tortilla Soup. 2,760 mg sodium, 320 calories<\/p>\n
17. Saltiest Burger
\nHardee’s 2\/3 lb Monster Thickburger. 2,770 mg sodium, 1,420 calories, 108 g fat<\/p>\n
16. Saltiest “Healthy” Food
\nChili’s Guiltless Grill Chicken Platter. 2,780 mg sodium, 590 calories, 85 g carbs<\/p>\n
15. Saltiest Pasta
\nFazoli’s Rigatoni Romano. 3,180 mg sodium, 1,090 calories, 54 g fat, 101 g carbs<\/p>\n
14. Saltiest Chinese Entr\u00e9e
\nP.F. Chang’s Beef with Broccoli. 3,752 mg sodium, 1,120 calories, 65 g fat<\/p>\n
13. Saltiest Breakfast
\nArby’s Sausage Gravy Biscuit. 3,754 mg sodium, 961 calories<\/p>\n
12. Saltiest Beef Entr\u00e9e
\nBob Evans Steak Tips and Noodles.4,131 mg sodium, 822 calories, 43 g fat<\/p>\n
11. Saltiest Frozen Dinner
\nSwanson Hungry-Man XXL Roasted Carved Turkey.4,480 mg sodium, 1,360 calories, 70 g fat<\/p>\n
10. Saltiest Bread
\nDunkin’ Donuts Salt Bagel. 4,520 mg sodium, 320 calories, 62 g carbs<\/p>\n
9. Saltiest Sandwich
\nQuiznos Turkey Bacon Guacamole Large Sub with Cheese and Reduced-Fat Ranch Dressing. 4,670 mg sodium, 1,120 calories, 49 g fat, 116 g carbs<\/p>\n
8. Saltiest Pizza
\nPizza Hut Meat Lover’s Stuffed Crust Pizza (3 slices of the 14” large). 5,070 mg sodium, 1,560 calories, 87 g fat, 114 g carbs<\/p>\n
7. Saltiest Comfort Food
\nDenny’s Meat Loaf Dinner (with Mashed Potatoes and Corn). 5,080 mg sodium, 1,210 calories, 69 g fat, 97 g carbs<\/p>\n
6. Saltiest Salad
\nRomano’s Macaroni Grill Chicken Florentine. 5,460 mg sodium, 840 calories, 53 g fat<\/p>\n
5. Saltiest Mexican Entr\u00e9e
\nChili’s Buffalo Chicken Fajitas. 5,690 mg sodium, 1,730 calories, 107 g fat, 143 g carbs<\/p>\n
4. Saltiest Kids’ Meal
\nCosi Kid’s Pepperoni Pizza. 6,405 mg sodium, 1,901 calories, 93 g fat, 190 g carbs<\/p>\n
3. Saltiest Seafood Entr\u00e9e
\nRomano’s Macaroni Grill Grilled Teriyaki Salmon. 6,590 mg sodium, 1,230 calories, 74 g fat, 79 g carbs<\/p>\n
2. Saltiest Appetizer
\nPapa John’s Cheesesticks with Buffalo Sauce. 6,700 mg sodium, 2,605 calories, 113 g fat, 296 g carbs<\/p>\n
1. The Saltiest Dish in America
\nRomano’s Macaroni Grill Chicken Portobello. 7,300 mg sodium, 1,020 calories, 66 g fat<\/p>\n
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Most Americans consume way more sodium than what is recommended.\u00a0 To cut down on your sodium intake try doing the following:<\/p>\n
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