Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Reducing Salt Intake

Did you know:

Rinsing canned vegetables under cool running water reduces the sodium content by about 40%.

The same holds true for other canned foods, including beans, tuna and chicken.

Source: American Dietetic Association

2 comments:

Twice as Nice said...

Wow I didn't know that. Thanks for the info. and the next time I open a can of veggies I will rinse them off.

Twice as Nice said...

I made green beans last night for dinner and I rinsed them off first! Thanks for the tip.