going to Feeding with Love program at LAMP,April 16,2012

Today me and baby went to Feeding with Love program at LAMP.This was the second time we joined the program.

 

Today's topic was Shake Salt.Too much sodium we usually take in our daily food. We shall reduce sodium intake not only for ourself but also for our kids.The most one adult can take is 3400mg sodium a day but most of us take double of triple amount of that.The result is causing cardiac problems.Our kidney can not handle that much amount of the sodium so that it goes into our blood vessels,sodium can hold up the water in our blood but too much will cause over workload for our hearts,then comes cardiac problems.

 

A small kid (4 years old)can only handle 1000mg a day as well as a 70's old one.

 

The process food contains too much sodium , we should avoid them. As for daily cooking ingredients such as soy sauce,tomato sauce,masturd,ketchup,spices,marinate sauce, even dairy products e.g.cheese,milk contain sodium.We shall watch for the amount that we put in our cooking.

 

I know taking too much salt is harmful to our health but don't know exact why. Now I know and I shall watch not to use too much in the food that I am cooking.

 

One hour passed quickly,my baby was quiet in her stroller,many babies as well as moms in the room,but babies were still too young to play together, in fact,they ignore each other.

 

It was good to learn something and a good outing in such a warm spring afternoon.