(NAPSA)—According to the Institute of Medicine, Americans’ daily amountof sodium intake should add upto only 1,500 milligrams per day, but most Americans consume more than 4,000 mg of salt a day— manynot even realizing it due to “hidden” salts in canned goods and processed foods. Too much sodium can lead to serious health problems such as high blood pressure, stroke and heartfailure. The good news is that you can help avoid high blood pressure, also knownas hypertension, before it’s ae (DASH)eating plan. The DASH eat- SALMON WITH RED PEPPER & CORN SALSA Serves 4 Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, calls for a diet rich with fruits and Combine 1 tbsp. of Mrs. Dash’ Extra Spicy Seasoning an issue by following the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension ing plan, developed by the National vegetables, and low in sodium—a major contributor to hypertension. The DASH eating plan recom- mendsfour to five servings of fruit and four to six servings of veggies every day, about six to 12 daily servings of grain products, smaller amounts of low-fat or nonfat dairy products and no more than two 3- ounce servings of lean meat, poultry, or fish per day. As the first part of the DASH eating plan, try simple steps to Blend, one chopped red bell pepper and one minced red onion, one cup of fresh corn kernels, 2 ths. of lemon juice, 1 thsp. of olive oil and 1 thsp. honey and refrigerate. Spray four salmon steaks with olive oil and sprinkle 1 thsp. of Mrs. Dash’ Chicken Grilling Blend”. Bake for 10-12 minutes at 400 degrees, and to complete the dish, add minced parsley to the corn help reduce your sodium intake, salsa and serve over the cooked steaks. fresh poultry, fish and lean meat, Nutritional Information per Serving: Cal: 381; Total Fat: 18 g; Sat. Fat: 4 g; Unsat. Fat: 12 g; Trans Fat: 0 g; Chol: 112 mg; Sodium: 86 mg; Potassium: 912 mg; Carbs: 18g; Fiber: 2 g; Protein: 36 g. such as cooking rice, pasta and hot cereals without salt or using instead of canned, smoked or processed types which can be loaded with sodium. The following Salmon with Red Pepper & Corn Salsa recipe is a perfect complement to the DASH eating plan—proving that low-salt doesn’t have to mean low-flavor! It’s bursting with nutritious, fla- vorful fish and vegetables, but is very low in sodium. For more information on the DASHeating plan or for hundreds more flavorful and healthy recipe ideas, visit mrsdash.com.
