Avoid the Salt and Spice Up Your Life!

Salt can preserve food, as sailors knew when they laid in their provisions for long ocean voyages. It doesn’t preserve our health. The average American can consume as much as 1.2 million milligrams of sodium per year. Studies show that increased salt intake is proportional to an increase in cancers of the stomach, esophagus, and bladder. Additionally, sodium has long been implicated in chronic ailments such as heart disease, high blood pressure, and osteoporosis. Use other seasonings such as vinegar, garlic, herbs, and spices as tasty substitutes for salt.