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Sodium is found in salt. We need sodium to stay healthy but too much sodium can lead to high blood pressure. The recommended daily sodium intake for an adult is 1500mg. How can we watch the amount of sodium we eat? Check the nutrition facts label on food containers and packages. Less than or equal to 5% daily value is little. 15% of sodium is a lot. Sodium (salt) can be a hidden surprise in many foods: Breads and rolls Cold cuts and cured meat Pizza Poultry Soup Processed cheese Breakfast cereals Spaghetti sauce, condiments, salad dressing (jarred) Cut down...

Living with busy, hectic city lifestyle, everyone is under lots of stress. Sometimes it’s hard to control our emotion and easy to become upset or angry. Do you know getting angry can worsen your overall well being? Anger causes health problems: Damages our heart (increases heart rate and blood pressure) Suppresses our immune system Increases the risk of lung problems Delays wound healing Affects mental well being Take a deep breath and keep Calm! Don’t stress out yourself. Your body will thank you a lot.

Do you have Sugar Sense? Do you know even if we don’t drink pop, sugary drinks or eat sweets, we can still consume lots of sugar daily? Check out the foods that you eat. There are hidden sugars that we might have consumed without even noticing! Dried fruits Flavored yogurt Oat cereal Ready-to-eat soup Salad dressing Sauces and marinades for meat Bran muffin Reading nutrition labels can also help you make healthy drinks and food choices: Choose drinks that contain no added sugar Watch out for these words: high fructose corn syrup, fructose, fruit juice concentrates, honey, molasses, maltodextrin, agave...

Code starts with 3 or 4: conventionally grownCode starts with 9: organically grownCode starts with 8: food containing genetically modified organisms (GMO) What is GMO? A GMO (Genetically Modified Organism) fruit or vegetable means a genetically modified gene is being put into the crop. For example, insect resistant gene has been incorporated into corn making it not being damaged by insects. What type of food may contain GMO ingredients? Carbonated beverage Milk Meat (corn fed) Soy product Canola oil, vegetable oil (corn, soy, cotton seed) Cereals Juices (sugar added) Processed frozen product Canned soup At this point in time, the...