Healthy living is something that we should all strive for, but in this fast paced world of fast food, long commutes and little exercise, it is easy to see how our health can be neglected.
The health hazards associated with excess salt intake are staggering. It’s amazing how much sodium is in fast food. Since nutritional information is posted on restaurant websites, it’s easy to see how much salt there really is.
McDonald’s
Big Mac – 1040mg
Cheeseburger – 750mg
Grilled Chicken Sandwich – 1190mg
Small French Fries – 160mg
Bacon Ranch Salad w/ Balsamic Vinaigrette - 1740mg
Burger King
Whopper w/cheese – 1450mg
Cheeseburger – 780mg
Grilled Chicken Sandwich – 1180mg
Small Onion Rings – 210mg
Small French Fries – 380mg
Grilled Chicken Salad w/Fat Free Ranch – 1460mg
Small Strawberry Shake – 180mg |
Wendy’s
Single with Everything - 1190mg
Jr. Cheeseburger – 690mg
Small French Fries – 290mg
Chicken Caesar Salad – 1015mg
Medium Frosty – 200mg
Taco Bell
Crunchy Taco – 350mg
Soft Taco – 630mg
Triple Layer Nachos – 720mg
Crunchy Taco Supreme – 370mg |
It’s no wonder why one in three adults in America suffers from high blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association.
While most focus on reducing their salt intake through their food, maybe its time you start with your water. Traditional salt water softeners add twice as much sodium to your water as they remove hardness through an ion exchange process. The FREIJE EasyWater is a simple way to condition your water without adding additional salt to your body. The sodium in salt softened water is absorbed by your skin when you shower. When you add that to the salt in the water you drink, you are adding a good amount of unnecessary salt. Just think about it. Where else are those 40 pounds of salt pellets going to go. The EasyWater is a water softener alternative that does not add salt or chemicals to the water. In fact, the EasyWater requires no maintenance at all.
So, if you are looking to reduce your salt intake try the EasyWater and eat only the desserts at your favorite fast food restaurant since they have the some of the lowest milligrams of salt of all items on the menu. (Mc Donald’s Hot Fudge Sundae – 180mg; Burger King Small Strawberry Shake – 180mg; Wendy’s Medium Frosty – 200mg)
AB2270, a water recycling bill before the California State Senate, has been deemed a water softener ban bill by the Water Quality Association. This new law is designed to promote recycled water use by setting and tracking progress of recycled water targets and removing barriers for recycled water use. This bill contains a provision allowing for an increase by local authorities to regulate salt type water softeners. Recycled water is wastewater from homes and businesses that goes through advanced treatment processes to remove bacteria and pollutants. Recycled water is used mostly for irrigation purposes, though additional uses exist under strict guidelines.
