World Salt Awareness Week 11th march - 17th march 2013

World Salt Awareness Week 

11th march - 17th march 2013

World Salt Awareness Week was started by the World Action on Salt and Health (WASH).

World Salt Awareness Week is a key time for consumers to jumpstart their own diet plan to live a low-sodium lifestyle.

By heeding the following tips individuals will reap the benefits in the long run by reducing their overall sodium intake which, in turn, may help lower blood pressure levels, risk of stroke and heart disease.

Read the nutrition label of foods before purchasing and compare and find foods that are lower in sodium.

 Choose fresh fruits and vegetables.

Limit the amount of processed foods you eat.

Avoid adding extra salt when cooking and/or eating.

Use fresh herbs and spices.

When dining out, specify how you want your food prepared. Ask for your dish to be prepared with less salt.

Try to choose foods with potassium. They counter the effects of sodium and may help lower your blood pressure.

"Reducing sodium intake in your diet is one of the most important things you can do to help you live a longer, healthier life."



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World Salt Awareness Week - Tips to reduce sodium from Shilpa Mittal

October 1st is world vegan day

October 1^st is world vegan day

Lets have a look at the benefits of eating vegetarian diet

It’s a healthy choice

A balanced vegan diet (also referred to as a ‘plant-based diet’) meets many current healthy eating recommendations such as eating more fruit, vegetables and wholegrains and consuming less cholesterol and saturated fat. Balanced vegan diets are often rich in vitamins, antioxidants and fibre, that can decrease the chances of suffering from diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke and some cancers. Well-planned plant-based diets are suitable for all age groups and stages of life.

It’s better for the environment

Switching to a plant-based diet is an effective way for an individual to reduce their eco-footprint. Vegan diets can produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions than meat-based diets.

Plant-based diets only require around one third of the land and water needed to produce a typical Western diet. Farmed animals consume much more protein, water and calories than they produce, so far greater quantities of crops and water are needed to produce animal ‘products’ to feed humans than are needed to feed people direct on a plant-based diet. 

Farming animals and growing their feed also contributes to other environmental problems such as deforestation, water pollution and land degradation.

Choosing to live a life free from animal products means choosing a path that is kinder to people, animals and the environment.