The suggestion of salt consumption in adults cannot be applied to children. Because, the child has different dining needs with adults.
According
to Tanya Zuckerbrot, certified dieticians from the United States, if
the child is eating a meal with an amount equivalent to an adult, her
body can be an excess of salt. This is because salt needs fewer children than adults, so the anjurannya need to be different.
Zuckerbrot also give tips for reducing salt in the diet of children spelled out in the following points.
1. Cook the food with a pinch of salt.
Saltiness can arouse the appetite. The more salt children ate, the more food that also like to dilahapnya.
Then reduce the 25 percent salt for cooking food can be a healthy choice. And 25 percent reduction in salt is not drastically so that your little one may not be aware of it. Zuckerbrot advises for more use of natural spices to add to the flavour of the cuisine.
2. read food labels.
Many foods do not taste salty, but it has a high sodium content. For example, bread, biscuits, carbonated beverages, and soy sauce. Even a tablespoon of soy sauce contains 900 mg of sodium. Therefore, the telitilah before buying, read food labels carefully, and choose the most low-sodium.
3. cut down on processed foods.
Processed foods are the source of very high in sodium, so try to reduce sodium from your diet. Instead, expand vegetable and fruit that is rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Note also how the presentation of vegetables and fruit. Creative ... in creating the kind of dishes that little one cannot complain when having to eat it.
4. pay attention to salad dressings.
Average salad dressings contain 500 mg of sodium per two tablespoons. Whereas most children eat more than that amount. Therefore, as much as possible avoid using instant salad dressings. Instead, replace it with low-fat yogurt any devouring a salad.