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)
Protecting the environment is becoming more important to the American public. There are hundreds of websites dedicated to teaching us how to be green. When it comes to our water one easy way is with the FREIJE EasyWater, an alternative to traditional salt water softeners.