Sodium - The Salty Truth

Sodium, one of the elements on the Periodic Table is essential for our bodies to function efficiently. It helps control blood pressure and blood volume. Sodium also assists our nerves and muscles.

Sodium is an ingredient found in most foods as it is a great preservative. It is also the main component of table salt (sodium chloride). Processed meats, such as bacon, sausage, ham, canned soups and vegetables are all examples of foods that contain added sodium. Fast foods are generally high in sodium. 

Them Cunning Calories

Calories - a word that everybody knows they have to watch, they think they understand what it is, and yet it is totally misunderstood. Most people think that calories are unhealthy and that it makes people grow fat or gain those adipose tissues! 

Actually calorie is nothing but a simple unit of measure - not height, weight or length, but of a unit of energy. So lets get to the bones of these calories and find out what they really are: