HEALTH TIP #25

The latest in our series of easy ways to stay healthy

Less salt, more years: Salt can preserve food, as sailors knew when they prepared their provisions for long ocean voyages. It doesn't preserve our health, though.

Recent studies show that increased salt intake is proportional to an increase in cancers of the stomach, esophagus, and bladder. Additionally, sodium has long been implicated in chronic ailments such as heart disease, high blood pressure, and osteoporosis. Use other seasonings such as vinegar, garlic, herbs, and spices as tasty substitutes for salt.

- (Source: Secrets of Longevity, by Dr. Maoshing Ni)