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Reducing sodium intake may cut stomach cancer risk

Reducing sodium intake may cut stomach cancer risk

(WCRF), the average daily food intake by the population is 8.6 g, 43% higher than that recommended. Second the researchers in general, stomach cancer is diagnosed at an advanced stage, making only 15% of patients have a survival for a period longer than five years. Therefore, Kate Mendoza, head of health information at the WCRF reinforces the need for preventive measures. This is the seventh most common cause of death in the UK. In 2009, 7,500 new cases of this type of cancer were diagnosed in the country. If salt intake had been reduced to six grams per day, 1,050 cases could have been avoided. In 2010, about 5,000 deaths were caused by the disease.

According to Kate, 75% of the salt we consume is already present in processed foods we buy in the form of sodium. Thus, the ideal is to remove the salt shaker from the table so as not to add seasoning to the plate during meals.

High salt intake is also linked to hypertension, the main cause of stroke and a major risk factor for heart disease. A high sodium diet was also associated with kidney stones and osteoporosis.

Decrease sodium intake with simple measures

According to the Food Guide for the Brazilian Population, the recommendation of sodium for a healthy adult is 2,400 milligrams per day, the equivalent of five grams of salt or one teaspoon of the food. But the daily menu of the Brazilian usually contains almost 12 grams of salt per day - more than double!

Shoyu

Shoyu shows a reduction of at least 25% in the amount of sodium compared to the traditional version. To further reduce sodium intake in the day to day, it is worth plunging sushis and sashimis into lemon juice or even a mix of lemon, mustard, onion and olive oil.

Instant noodles

Both pasta and seasoning soon have large amount of sodium. Therefore, whenever possible, opt for a traditional pasta with homemade tomato sauce, which is much more nutritious and healthy.

Spices

Much of the food we consume already comes with embedded sodium. Therefore, avoid adding salt to your daily meals. When seasoning a salad, for example, invest in olive oil, lemon, vinegar and other seasonings.

Frozen

Most industrialized foods and frozen preparations are rich in sodium. Salt acts as a preservative for these products, so if your goal is to reduce your salt intake, go straight into that grocery store session.

Soda

Sodium is also present in sweet foods, such as soft drinks. A 250 ml beaker contains 17.5 mg of sodium. If you think the light version is more appropriate, you're wrong. The same amount of light drink can offer up to 38 mg of sodium. It is therefore recommended to invest in natural juices or water.


Brazil begins to produce medicine for leukemia and bowel cancer

Brazil begins to produce medicine for leukemia and bowel cancer

Received today (19) by the Minister of Health, Alexandre Padilha, the first national batch of the medicine Imatinib Mesylate, indicated for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) and gastrointestinal stromal (malignant bowel tumor). The national production of the drug, which had previously been imported, will be sufficient to supply the need for all patients in the Unified Health System (SUS), which is approximately 8,000 people hospitalized.

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Know what to do when sexual desire goes away

Know what to do when sexual desire goes away

Every great discovery, whether it's a relationship that works or a solution to a problem of everyday life, is born of desire. To feel desire is intrinsic to the condition of being alive. But if the desire is always there, why after a while do we have difficulty finding it and using it to achieve our sexual fulfillment?

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