Take less sodium to prevent from hypertension and heart problems

AVOID SODIUM FOR BLOOD
PRESSURE AND HEART
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WHAT IS SODIUM?
 Sodium is a mineral.
 The main dietary source of sodium
is common table salt (sodium
chloride), which is 40% sodium and
60 chloride, but regular unprocessed
foods contain natural sodium as well.
 Meat, fish, poultry, eggs, milk
and cheese all contribute sodium.

 Helps maintain balance
of fluids
 Helps transmit nerve
impulses
 Influences contraction
and relaxation of muscles
SODIUM’S FUNCTION IN BODY

 Preservatives
 Modify flavor
 Binds ingredients
 Enhances color
 Inhibits growth of food-borne pathogens
 Stabilizer
SODIUM’S FUNCTION IN FOOD

 Table salt, sea salt,
seasoning salts
 Sodium additives – ie: MSG
 Processed foods
SALT
WHERE DO WE GET SODIUM?

HIGH SODIUM FOODS
 Frozen Meals
 Tomato Sauce
 Soups
 Condiments
 Canned Foods
Prepared Mixes

HOW MUCH SODIUM IN
VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS
SOY SAUCE
1-1/3 tbs = 1200mg sodium

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CHEESEBURGER
1-3/5 burger = 1200mg sodium

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DINNER ROLL
5-1/5 slices = 1200mg sodium

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DELI HAM
9 slices = 1200mg sodium

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BALOGNA

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CHICKEN BREAST
3 pieces = 1200mg sodium

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CORNED BEEF
2 slice = 1200mg sodium

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CHEDDAR CHEESE

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LASAGNA
3 slices = 1200mg sodium

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TURKEY AND GRAVY
7-1/2 oz. = 1200mg sodium

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SMOKED SALMON
2.1 oz. = 1200mg sodium

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SOUR CREAM AND ONION CHIPS
1.1 7oz bag = 1200mg sodium

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POPCORN
4-3/4 oz. = 1200mg sodium

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PRETZELS
17 pretzels=1200mg sodium

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SALTED NUTS
1.9 cups = 1200mg sodium

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ITALIAN DRESSING

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KETCHUP

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TERIYAKI SAUCE

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SUPREME PAN PIZZA
1-2/5 pizzas=1200mg sodium

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2% MILK
9.5 cups = 1200mg sodium

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CHICKEN BROTH
1/2 cup = 1200mg sodium

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WHITE BREAD

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COTTAGE CHEESE
1 cup = 1200mg sodium

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CEREAL
5-1/5 cups = 1200mg sodium

SOURCES OF SODIUM
MOST SODIUM COME FROM
PROCESSED AND RESTAURANT FOODS
Processed and restaurant foods 75%
Naturally Occurring 12%
Added while eating 6%
Added in home cooking 5%

 The Dietary Guidelines for healthy adults recommends limiting dietary intake
to less than 2400 milligrams (mg) per day.
 The human body needs very minute amounts of sodium to function normally.
 We need about 250 mg of sodium each day, which is easily supplied by
natural, unprocessed foods; however, the average people consume
approximately 4000 to 6000 mg per day.
 In Asian diets, the sodium intake can climb to over 8000 mg per day.
HOW MUCH SODIUM SHOULD YOU HAVE?

WHY TOO MUCH SODIUM IS BAD FOR YOU?
 The Center for disease control (CDC) advises that
consuming too much sodium can increase your blood
pressure.
 Too much sodium in your diet can also increase your risk
for a heart attack or stroke.
 High sodium intake can increase your risk for kidney failure
and early death.

SODIUM AND BLOOD PRESSURE
Too much salt (Sodium chloride)
is not good for blood pressure as
too much salt is reason for water
retention in the body, and too
much water in the body leads to
blood pressure, swelling and
burden on heart.

WHY CONTROL BLOOD PRESSURE?
 Cardiovascular disease
 Poor circulation
 Kidney disease
 Stroke (decline in brain functions)
TO PREVENT :-

 Eating out less frequently
 Avoiding as much as possible all
pre-packaged and frozen meals
 Eating more fruits and vegetables
 Buying reduced sodium products
 Substituting fresh herbs or pepper for salt
HOW CAN YOU REDUCE YOUR SODIUM INTAKE?

 Reading nutritional food labels for sodium content while grocery
shopping
 Avoiding processed meats like bacon and lunch meats
 Using salt sparingly while cooking or eating
 If at a restaurant, asking for the nutritional information facts
that include sodium
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HERBAL REMEDY FOR HEART HEALTH AND
CONTROLLING BLOOD PRESSURE
 Arjun tea is not only a natural
remedy for blood pressure and
cholesterol but it also nourishes the
heart muscle.
 It improves the blood circulation
and is rich in natural anti-oxidants.
ARJUN TEA

 It contains natural flavonoids, cardiac glycosides,
which improve the pumping capacity of the heart and
makes this tea a very effective among other herbal
remedies for congestive heart failure.
 The herbs in this tea are described in Ayurveda since
1000 B.C. as the best herbal remedies for coronary
artery disease and other heart problems.
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 It is a very special herbal tea that contains only herbs
and natural ingredients without caffeine or any synthetic
chemicals.
 Ayurvedic literature has explained Terminalia arjuna and
cinnamon zeylanica as the best natural remedies for heart
problems like coronary artery disease, high cholesterol,
congestive heart failure, and blood pressure etc.
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 Our Arjun Tea is not mixed
with fillers, chemicals and
other powders.
 It is manufactured in
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ARJUN TEA

DOSAGE OF ARJUN TEA
One cup of this herbal tea
should be consumed two
times every day.
ARJUN TEA

WHERE TO BUY ARJUN TEA?
 Planet Ayurveda is the major
manufacturer of best quality Arjun
Tea in India.
Please click on the link given below to Buy Arjun Tea
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 It is the leading supplier of
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THIS WHOLE INFORMATION IS BEING PROVIDED
BY DR. VIKRAM CHAUHAN
ABOUT DR. VIKRAM CHAUHAN
 Dr. Vikram Chauhan (MD-Ayurvedic
Medicine) is an expert Ayurveda
consultant in Chandigarh (India).
 He is CEO and Founder of Krishna Herbal Company and
Planet Ayurveda in Chandigarh, India.

ABOUT PLANET AYURVEDA
 Planet Ayurveda is a leading herbal
GMP certified manufacturing, export
company – owned by Dr. Vikram Chauhan
from Chandigarh, India.
 It is an ISO 9001:2008 certified company and sister concern
of Krishna Herbal Company which is US-FDA registered.
 Planet Ayurveda has distributors in various parts of the world
and products range over 200.

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