This is our last page for a class assignment, which included writing about sodium for a website, taking original pictures and making videos for the same site (see previous posts for the rest!).
Two Soups:
Which one is the better choice?
Which one is the better choice?
Soup may seem like a healthy food, but most packaged soups are loaded with sodium.
Consider these two soups: a canned Tomato and Roasted Red Pepper, and a boxed Carrot and Coriander. Both look yummy, smell great, and taste delicious. But one has 6 times more sodium than the other!
How can you figure out which one has less sodium?
Read the Nutrition Facts label!
Watch this short video to learn what to look for on a label.
This information will give you the power to be able choose products that are lower in sodium and better for your health.
Making sense of the health claims on product packages can also help you make better food choices:
“Salt-Free” : Less than 5 mg of sodium per serving
“Low in Sodium” : 140 mg of sodium or less per serving
“Reduced in Sodium” : At least 25% less sodium than the regular product
Remember to also consider how much of the product you eat.
If you eat more than the serving size indicated on the Nutrition Facts label, you’re also eating more sodium!
Use the Nutrition Facts label along with health claims to know how much sodium is in the foods you choose.
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