Surprised by the high amount of salt in 7 familiar foods

Millions of foods can have high salt content but do not have a distinct salty taste, including 7 food groups to be aware of when using.

Foods that contain salt but don't taste salty

"Millions of foods have high salt content but do not have a distinct salty taste, making it difficult for us to distinguish and make appropriate choices," noted Dr. Hoang Thi Duc Ngan, National Institute of Nutrition.

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Experts from the National Institute of Nutrition provide information on 7 types of food that contain a lot of salt but do not have a distinct salty taste, including:

Breads and pastries. These often contain salt to enhance the texture and richness of the bread, but do not have a distinct salty taste. For example, 100 grams of sweet bread (about 4 slices) contains an average of 276 mg of sodium (equivalent to 0.7 grams of salt).

Processed foods (sausages, cold cuts, ham). These products often contain a lot of salt to preserve food for a long time. It is estimated that 80 grams of pork ham contains up to 775mg of sodium, equivalent to 1.94 grams of salt (accounting for nearly 40% of the daily salt limit).

Cheese and dairy products. Cheese and many milk products contain sodium to enhance flavor and preserve the product. 15 grams of regular cheese can contain up to 165 mg of sodium (equivalent to 0.41 grams of salt).

Breakfast cereals. Some cereals have salt added to enhance flavor because salt enhances other flavors by inhibiting bitterness, increasing sweetness, and softening sourness in foods. The amount of salt in a serving of breakfast cereal can range from 0 to 15 percent of the average daily salt intake, depending on the brand.

Packaged sauces and condiments (ketchup, mayonnaise). Sauces and condiments are foods consumed in small amounts and are often overlooked, while many commercial condiments contain significant amounts of salt. For example, 100 grams of tomato sauce has 907 mg of sodium (equivalent to 2.3 grams of salt).

Cakes and chips. These foods often contain salt but have a subtle salty taste, especially if the cake has a sweet flavor. For example, a small packet of potato chips contains 170 mg of sodium, equivalent to 0.43 grams of salt, which is 8.5% of the recommended daily intake.

Instant noodles of all kinds. Instant noodles of all kinds often contain high amounts of salt. 100 grams of instant noodles contain about 2,593 mg of sodium, equivalent to 6.4 grams of salt. If an adult eats a 100-gram pack of instant noodles, he has exceeded the recommended daily salt intake.

According to the World Health Organization's recommendations, salt consumption for an adult should be less than 5 grams/day (equivalent to about 2,000 mg sodium) to prevent and limit complications of cardiovascular disease, especially high blood pressure. Children on average only need 1 - 3 grams of salt/day, depending on age.

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