70% of the Sodium in the American Diet Comes from Processed Foods
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 70% of the sodium consumed by the average American comes from processed and restaurant foods. This statistic reveals that controlling sodium intake is far more complex than simply putting down the salt shaker, as most salt is added during manufacturing and preparation.
