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Excessive salt consumption has been linked to diabetes, kidney disorders, high blood pressure and heart disease, so you want to be mindful of how much you are eating. If you feel like you may be consuming too much salt, you may want to attempt to reduce how much sodium you ingest.
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Common reasons to crave salty foods
- Your body is depleted of sodium when we sweat, which then makes us need to consume more;
- You're dehydrated;
- You’re stressed;
- You’re not getting enough sleep;
- Salt lights up the pleasure center in your brain and releases a h...
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Excessive salt consumption often is just a habit
We crave salt just out of habit or conditioning.
So if you catch yourself yearning for salty foods:
- Choose whole foods that are higher in a natural sodium content: celery, leafy greens, carrots or seaweed.
- Use herbs and spices instead of salt;
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