Cliff's surgeon is very big on "the body healing itself".
He's very much an advocate of using as little salt as possible... not just for people with high blood pressure, but for everyone.
The nurse who accompanied Cliff to the car when he was released said she got rid of all the salt in her home years ago, due to Dr. Gallion's influence. She's a believer.
To see the reasons behind reduced-sodium diets, click here.
I was shocked to find that one six-inch Subway sandwich (one of our favorite treats) has all the sodium that Cliff should consume in one day.
Canned vegetables are another trouble item. My Better Homes and Gardens cookbook tells me that rinsing and draining beans (kidney, garbanzo, pinto, etc.) removes half the salt in them. However, I'll be buying salt-free canned goods whenever possible.
Ketchup and tomato products of all kinds are among the worst! Cliff is a ketchup junkie, so thank God that both Hunts and Heinz make a salt-free variety.
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Tomatoes and peas are naturally salty by themselves. I think lima beans are too.
I was trying to find a list of high salt veggies, but failed so far. Mrs. L
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