date:Feb 19, 2013
ach serving of Wishbone salad dressing has 37% less salt than three years ago, during which time Heinz has reduced the salt in its signature ketchup by 15%. Subway's Italian BMT sandwiches are 27% less salty.
Americans, as a whole, consume far more than health guidelines recommend. Overall average sodium consumption in the U.S. is estimated at 3,500mg per day, well above the limit of 2,300mg recommended by federal agencies and the Institute of Medicine. The average American male consumes nearly