Food-Related Habits To Start Now

Consume Less Salt

Health experts agree a food-related habit we should all try is to consume less salt. With all the processed food we eat, the majority of individuals greatly exceed the recommended daily salt intake. Eating too much salt can increase blood pressure to unhealthy levels, resulting in hypertension. This, in turn, can cause or at least increase the risk of other health problems, such as strokes, heart attacks, obesity, kidney problems, and stomach cancer. Reducing your consumption of processed foods and seasoning home-cooked meals with herbs and other spices instead of salt greatly decreases your risk of these diseases. The less salt you eat, the lower your blood pressure should go.