Feb 24, 2023High BP: These foods

are sources of hidden salt (here’s what you should eat instead)Maitree Baral

Bread

As per USDA, 100 grams of white bread contains 491 mg of sodium.

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Pizza

100 grams of a 14 inch regular crust pizza contains 598 mg of sodium.

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Processed meats

Canned meats or processed meats have more than 750 mg of sodium per 85 gram serving as per a report.

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Cheese

Yes, cheese has lots of hidden salts in it. For example, 100 grams of cheddar cheese has 621 mg of sodium in it.

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Salted snacks

As the name suggests, salted snacks like popcorn, crackers are loaded with sodium.

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Packet soup

Considered to be healthiest, one cup of packet soup contains more than 800 mg of sodium.

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What should you eat instead?

Have homemade soups with lots of vegetables and less salt.

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Fresh cheese has less sodium in it; for example fresh mozzarella.

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Avoid having salted snacks, instead have unflavoured nuts as snacks.

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