Actually, it's covered in salt... Surprisingly salty foods to watch out for due to sodium?

Excessive salt intake can lead to high blood pressure, and chronic hypertension can result in cardiovascular disease.

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It's good to be aware of foods that are surprisingly salty and heavily salted, such as those high in sodium.

◆ Salad Dressing

The seasoning sauce used for measuring meat or fish is salty, so you can tell that it contains a lot of salt. However, if you know how much salt is actually in it, you will be surprised. Two tablespoons of salad dressing or barbecue sauce contain as much as 300 mg of sodium.

Tomato Juice

Surprisingly, tomato juice contains a lot of sodium. Some tomato juices contain as much as 900mg of sodium per 330g can. It is better to make vegetable juices, like tomato juice, by squeezing them yourself. If you buy and drink them from the store, you should carefully read the nutrition information on the container.

Canned Tuna

Seafood contributes to lowering cholesterol levels and strengthening the heart. However, when consuming shellfish, crustaceans, or canned and frozen products, attention should be paid to sodium content. For example, a can of tuna (about 200g) contains 800mg of sodium.

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◆ Hotcake

These days, the popular salt bread is made by adding butter and salt to the dough, as the name suggests. One salt bread contains approximately 400mg of sodium. The sodium content in pancakes, which are often considered problematic due to sugar, is comparable. Commercial pancake flour, 100g, contains between 400mg and as much as 700mg of sodium.

◆ Cheese

Cheese is a healthy food that is rich in calcium and protein. However, processed cheeses can contain a lot of salt. Processed cheeses made from natural cheese with added ingredients or additives, such as sliced cheese, cube cheese, and cream cheese, also have high sodium content. If you are concerned about blood pressure, low-sodium products like fresh mozzarella cheese, which contains about 85mg of sodium per 30g, or Swiss cheese, which has less than 40mg per serving, are recommended.

◆ Pasta Sauce

A cup of pasta sauce made with blended tomatoes contains as much as 1000mg of sodium. Meat sauce adds even more sodium because sausages and meatballs also contain additional sodium. When making pasta, it is better to use homemade sauce instead of store-bought sauce, even if it is inconvenient. Simply pair well-cooked tomatoes with garlic and basil. Depending on your preference, you can also make delicious pasta using only olive oil.