医学英语：生命安全之钠摄入过量

A pinch of salt can add flavor to a meal. However, excess sodium is a major cause of high blood pressure, which can lead to cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S.

一小撮盐能够让食物更美味。但是，钠摄入过多是高血压的主要原因，而高血压又会诱发心血管疾病——美国人死亡的主要因素。

U.S. sodium intake changed little in the last decade and about eight in 10 preschool children and more than nine in 10 older children and adults consume too much.

过去十年中，美国人的钠盐摄入情况有少许改变，约4/5的学前儿童和超过9/10的大龄儿童和成年人钠摄入过多。

To reduce the amount of sodium in your diet, limit high sodium processed foods, eat more fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables without sauce, read nutrition facts labels and choose the lowest sodium options, and ask for low sodium menu items when eating out.

为了减少饮食中的钠含量，要少吃含钠量高的加工食品，多吃新鲜或冰冻水果和没有调料的蔬菜，阅读营养成分表并选择钠含量最低的食物，在外用餐时选择含钠量较低的菜品。