High sodium intake persists in China due to addition of salt and other seasonings during food preparation, and increasing consumption of processed food.
Unraveling the Enigma of Salty Taste Detection by Human Beings
Researchers have now characterized the identity and functionality of salt-responding taste cells on the tongue.
Researchers have now characterized the identity and functionality of salt-responding taste cells on the tongue.
‘China's diet is changing and refrigeration is replacing salt for food preservation. Further efforts are needed to limit salt/sodium intake, and regular monitoring is needed to assess progress.’
Total diet studies were undertaken in 2000 and 2009-2011 in 12 of China's 31 mainland provinces; eight additional provinces were studied in 2009-2012, expanding geographic coverage; only China's far west region was not studied. Total diet studies include weighed food intake and laboratory analysis of prepared foods representing dietary intake. In 2000, 1,080 households participated (n = 3,725); from 2009 through 2012, 1,800 households participated (n = 6,072). The researchers found that all provinces exceeded the recommended daily maximum intake of salt (5 g/d) and sodium (2 g/d). "Although salt added during food preparation has decreased over time, total sodium intake has not. These findings update studies using different methodologies in the 1990s and 2002 and confirm that simply weighing dietary salt intake underestimates sodium consumption in China."
"China's diet is changing and refrigeration is replacing salt for food preservation. High sodium intake persists due to addition of salt and other seasonings during food preparation, and increasing consumption of processed food. Further efforts are needed to limit salt/sodium intake, and regular monitoring is needed to assess progress.
Reduce Sugar, Salt - New Dietary Guidelines by US Department of Agriculture
Less sugar and salt, more fruits, vegetables, nuts, and whole grains; those are the recommendations in the new dietary guidelines by US Department of Agriculture.
Less sugar and salt, more fruits, vegetables, nuts, and whole grains; those are the recommendations in the new dietary guidelines by US Department of Agriculture.
Even a Low-Salt Diet can Raise Resting Blood Pressure
Mice with mutated or missing clock genes are prone to vascular disease similar to smokers and people with high blood pressure and cholesterol.
Mice with mutated or missing clock genes are prone to vascular disease similar to smokers and people with high blood pressure and cholesterol.
Americans Consume Too Much Salt and Processed Food: CDC
Americans' love of salt has continued unabated in the 21st century, reveals the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Americans' love of salt has continued unabated in the 21st century, reveals the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
