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Do you know how to manage your salt intake?

Do you know how to manage your salt intake?

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Do you know how to manage your salt intake?

While our bodies require a small amount of salt to function, too much salt (high sodium consumption) can be harmful to your health.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞:

• It can lead to high blood pressure and heart disease
• It can cause stomach cancer
• It can damage your kidneys and cause kidney stones

𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐭, 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞:

• It helps manage blood sugar levels
• It can help maintain the right level of acidity in your stomach
• It assists the nerves and muscles to function properly
• It acts as a natural antihistamine to help prevent allergic reactions

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞:

• Cook with less salt
• Remove the saltshaker at the dinner table
• Decrease the consumption of foods high in sodium
• Read food labels before purchasing food

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Shake the salt habit! Remember, The Local Choice Pharmacies are here for you!
 

Do you know how to manage your salt intake?

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