Author: Pauline McFall
How Much Sodium Should You Actually Eat
Sodium is an important part of one’s diet as it contributes to balancing of electrolytes, prevents edema and regulates blood pressure.
Although natural foods have small quantities of sodium we love adding more in form of sodium chloride (salt) to make our meals tastier. This is rather unfortunate because excess salt is dangerous for health but on the flipside inadequate sodium in your system will also cause problems.
How much sodium should you actually eat?
How much sodium should you actually eat? This is a common question indicating just how much confusion there is around the subject. According to the American Heart Association you shouldn’t exceed 1500mg of sodium per day. You can achieve this goal by cutting back on salty snacks and reducing the amount of table salt in your food. It might be difficult at first but less salt in your body could save you from blood pressure and heart problems. While 1500mg is the recommended amount of sodium, athletes and people who sweat a lot might require more.
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If you use a teaspoon to measure salt at home, this breakdown should be of help:
· 1/4 teaspoon=575mg
· 1/2 teaspoon=1150mg
· 3/4 teaspoon=1725 mg
· 1 teaspoon=2300mg
The American Heart Association agrees that it might not be easy to reduce salt intake to less than a teaspoon each day but if people cut salt to at most 2400 mg the results will be inspiring. There will be reduced incidences of heart attacks or high blood pressure owing …
Read MoreHow SoulCycle Changed My Life Forever In A Dramatic Way
SoulCycle is the latest fitness trend which has caught the attention of many people.
It is basically a fitness studio which specializes in making people fit through indoor cycling. Once I started doing it, my life has changed forever.
– How SoulCycle changed my life forever:
1. Very Positive Environment:
Most of the classes are organized in a very dark studio in the presence of just a few candles. The instructors are extremely friendly and will motivate you to work harder. I also got to meet fellow like minded people who are determined to stay fit. The overall atmosphere is very positive. Everyone just wants to stay fit, there is no competition between anyone.
2. Complete workout:
Each class is for around 45 minutes, and they will cover all the important muscles of your body within that time. There will be some high speed cycling. After that, there may be some sprints. They also make you do arm exercises on the bike. The classes generally ends with a stretch. The process is very systematic. It is not just about the legs, the entire body is getting benefited. Initially, it is very tiring. In the first class, I sweated like anything. But with time, I became comfortable.
3. Losing weight:
It is a great exercise if you want to lose weight. 45 minutes of cycling everyday will help you to burn around 700 calories everyday. Before joining the classes, I was not in the best shape. I gained some weight …
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