Salt

Salt. Why would I need to reduce my salt intake? Salt is found in almost every food we eat, but the amount varies greatly. Find out about how much salt you should be taking from our nutritionists in Sydney.

In a new study, salt made people eat 11% more food and calories

April 27, 2016 By @entwellbeing

Many of us believe fat to be responsible for adding a lot of desirable taste to foods and making us crave more. However, research has indicated that this is not at all the case and that the taste of fat alone in foods is rather unappetising. So what is it that keeps us coming back for more? It is actually attributed to the salt and/or sugar that goes hand in hand with fatty products. Lately, researchers have taken a closer look at salt. Eating … [Read more...]

Nutrition Guidelines for People with Chronic Kidney Disease

September 1, 2015 By Belinda Elwin

Our kidneys are roughly the size of our fist and are situated between our ribs and waist. They do a wonderful job at filtering blood to remove unwanted waste products and to control levels of water within the body. The kidneys also produce important hormones. Dietary considerations play an important part in the management of chronic kidney disease. This article aims to provide general information and is not a substitute for specialist medical … [Read more...]

Salt the Two-Edged Reaper

January 29, 2015 By @entwellbeing

About healthy salt intake How many recipes of sweet confections include salt to actually enhance the sweetness of the cookie, pie, or ice cream? The ancients knew the miracle of its preservative power: pack sliced meat in salt to draw out the moisture, concentrate the flavour and cure the meat against spoilage. Add salt to water and gargle to soothe a sore throat. Balance an egg, toss a pinch over the shoulder, hold a bird in place with grains … [Read more...]

Australian infants eat “excessive levels” of salt in foods, Deakin Uni study

August 8, 2014 By @entwellbeing

By Sophie Langley More than half of Australian toddlers have excessive salt intakes putting them at risk of high blood pressure, stroke and coronary heart disease in later life, according to a new study from Deakin University. Researchers with Deakin University’s Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research (C-PAN) studied the diets of around 300 children at nine months of age and again at 18 months. The study was published in the … [Read more...]

Dietary iodine

May 1, 2014 By Belinda Elwin

About iodine Iodine is a trace element that is essential to the functioning of our body. It plays a particularly important role in the production of vital thyroid hormones. Iodine is an element that is needed for the production of thyroid hormone. The body does not make iodine, so it is an essential part of your diet. A diet inadequate in iodine can result in deficiency and subsequent complications such as goiter and cretinism. ‘Iodine … [Read more...]

Creating an Effective Salt Reduction Diet

April 22, 2013 By @entwellbeing

Salt Reduction Diet There are many illnesses that require a diet that is low in salt aka sodium. Improving your eating habits and incorporating a sodium reduction diet into your healthier lifestyle is a good idea even if you do not have an illness that demands you reduce your sodium intake. You can prevent the excess strain that a diet high in sodium creates and help avoid kidney disease, heart disease and even osteoporosis by cutting down the … [Read more...]

Simple Ways to Cut Salt from Your Diet

February 11, 2013 By admin

One of the very first recommendations your physician or nutritionist may make is that you reduce the amount of salt and sodium from your diet. Diets that contain high levels of salt are often linked to an increased risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, and many other serious conditions. With sodium present in so many different types of food, it can be very challenging to significantly reduce it from … [Read more...]