New guideline lowers the recommended daily salt intake:
2005 guidelines: 2,300 mg of sodium is equivalent to 100 mmol of sodium and is the amount of sodium in 5.84 gm of salt (sodium chloride), about 1 teaspoon of table salt; and,
2010 guidelines: 1,500 mg of sodium is equivalent to 65 mmol of sodium and is the amount of sodium in 3.8 gm of salt (sodium chloride), about 2/3 teaspoon of table salt.
I skimmed the report for carbohydrates in the new guidelines, really confusing. I had the feeling that they were "protecting the use" of sugar. When I have no control over candy and it controls me, I have to believe that sugar is a drug and for reasons I don't understand, the government is protecting it.
These guidelines are not published yet but you can access the report: http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/DGAs2010-DGACReport.htm
My gosh, even a tablespoon of ketchup has 1 teaspoon of sugar!
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