醫(yī)學英語：生命安全之鈉攝入過量

A pinch of salt can add flavor to a meal. However, excess sodium is a major cause of high blood pressure, which can lead to cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S.

一小撮鹽能夠讓食物更美味。但是，鈉攝入過多是高血壓的主要原因，而高血壓又會誘發(fā)心血管疾病——美國人死亡的主要因素。

U.S. sodium intake changed little in the last decade and about eight in 10 preschool children and more than nine in 10 older children and adults consume too much.

過去十年中，美國人的鈉鹽攝入情況有少許改變，約4/5的學前兒童和超過9/10的大齡兒童和成年人鈉攝入過多。

To reduce the amount of sodium in your diet, limit high sodium processed foods, eat more fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables without sauce, read nutrition facts labels and choose the lowest sodium options, and ask for low sodium menu items when eating out.

為了減少飲食中的鈉含量，要少吃含鈉量高的加工食品，多吃新鮮或冰凍水果和沒有調(diào)料的蔬菜，閱讀營養(yǎng)成分表并選擇鈉含量最低的食物，在外用餐時選擇含鈉量較低的菜品。