Unit 29 Slow down on salt.

Unit 29 少放點鹽

The human body needs 1,000 to 3，300 milligrams of salt a day. The average adult consumes 5 , 000 milligrams per day !Too much salt has been linked to high blood pressure, heart disease and other illnesses.

人體每天需要一千到三千三百毫克的鹽。而成年人平均每天吃進(jìn)多達(dá)五千毫克的鹽!攝取過多的鹽分會導(dǎo)致高血壓、心臟病和其他疾病。

Too much salt can also turn you into a water-retaining blimp.Worse yet，eating salt makes you crave more salt!No wonder snack food companies make so many salty items!

過多的鹽分也會把你變成一個水腫的肉球。更糟的是，吃得愈咸會使你想吃更多鹽!難怪那些賣零食的公司制造出這么多含高鹽分的產(chǎn)品!

Stop reaching for the salt shaker! Many foods，especially processed foods，are full of salt before they reach the table.

別再找鹽罐了!許多食物，尤其是加工過的，在送上桌前都是加滿了鹽的。

A cup of potato salad can have more than 1，300 milligrams of sodium, three ounces of canned ham almost 1，000. A slice of cheese adds 406 milligrams of sodium to your sandwich. Read labels and opt for lower-salt versions of your favorite foods.

一杯馬鈴薯沙拉中的鈉，可能超過一千三百毫克，而三盎司的罐裝火腿中的鈉也有將近一千毫克。一片乳酪也為你吃的三明治添加406毫克的鈉.仔細(xì)研讀標(biāo)簽后再選購你喜愛的低鹽食物.

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1.Be linked to ...與.....連接

2.Worse yet 更糟的是.……(=What's even worse,...)

3.opt for... 選擇......