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Bread Leads Chips as Salt Source for Most Americans
from the Seattle Times
LOS ANGELES -- About nine of every 10 Americans eat more salt than is recommended, and Public Enemy No. 1 is bread--not junk food, the federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention said Tuesday.
Salt, or sodium chloride, is a sneaky ingredient, ending up in many food products that don't sport the distinctive tang of a potato chip. But just because the sodium intake per slice of bread or roll may be lower than a serving of potato chips doesn't mean that the salt isn't piling up. Americans love to chomp down on bread--and they frequently indulge.
"Too much sodium raises blood pressure, which is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke," CDC Director Thomas Frieden said in a statement. "These diseases kill more than 800,000 Americans each year and contribute an estimated $273 billion in health care costs."
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