U.S. studies a large number of children's foods exceeding sodium

Recently, the American Heart Association released a research report that currently on the market for toddlers in packaged foods and snack products, there is a widespread problem of excessive sodium levels, which will increase their risk of suffering from high blood pressure and other cardiovascular diseases in the future.

Studies have pointed out that hypertension is the main cause of cardiovascular disease, and it is also the disease with the highest mortality in the United States.

According to reports, researchers at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that 75% of the foods available to toddlers in the market are seriously over-saturated, but it is gratifying to note that the market targets 4 to 12 months of baby food. The content is relatively low.

The researchers tested more than 1,100 children's foods sold on the U.S. market. These foods are pre-packaged, deli-like foods for infants and young children, such as cheese, pasta, pate, chicken or vegetables, which can be eaten immediately after being heated in a microwave oven, rather than frozen foods.

The researchers reminded parents that when purchasing cooked foods and snacks for children, pay attention to reading the instructions on the product label and note the sodium content.