Everyday foods are top sources of sodium
If you are trying to keep a lid on your sodium (salt) intake, keep an eye on everyday foods. Bread, cold cuts, pizza, and poultry were the four leading sources of sodium in the American diet in 2007–2008, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Bread and rolls usually don't taste salty. But since we eat them so often, a hundred milligrams here and another hundred there add up.
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