10 May Make Small Changes to Reduce the Risk of Stroke
Did you know that on average 100,000 people in the UK have a stroke each year? That is approximately one stroke every 5 minutes.
With 9 out of 10 strokes being avoidable, simple changes such as rethinking some of your daily food choices can have a considerable impact on your health and lower your risk of stroke.
Paying attention to your salt intake is one simple, but key change everyone can make. Cutting down on salt is incredibly important for our health for a number of reasons; too much salt raises your blood pressure, and in turn increases your risk of a stroke. With most Brits unknowingly consuming far more salt than the recommended limit of one teaspoon (6g) a day – with the majority of this coming from packaged and prepared foods – it is no wonder we all find it hard to keep our salt intake down.
Switching to reduced sodium alternatives, or lower salt products is a great way to reduce our intake. In fact, it is often those little extra that we forget when measuring our salt intake, such as sauces and seasonings, that often contain high levels of added salt. Switching to Real Good Ketchup is a great way to reduce salt intake whilst still being able to enjoy your favourite condiment, as it has 78% less salt compared to many other popular brands, plus no added sugar whatsoever.
Real Good Ketchup contains 78% less salt compared to other popular brands, with only 0.32g salt per 100g, (Heinz Ketchup has a whopping 1.8g salt per 100g!) Real Good also produces a Smoked BBQ sauce, which has just 0.24g salt per 100g, and 65% less sugar than many other brands.
Real Good Ketchup is made with naturally-sweet Mediterranean tomatoes for an authentic, tomatoey taste and all ingredients are 100% natural and plant based. Real Good BBQ sauce is a delicious blend of Central American flavours, including lime and a kick of chipotle chilli. It is also vegan, allergen free and made from 100% natural ingredients.
