Chinese people are eating too much salt. People in China eat about 10.5 grams of salt each day, much higher than the 6 grams advised by Chinese Dietary Guidelines (2016). To solve this, China issued(发布) the first salt reduction guide for its food industry on April 18, 2018. The government hopes that can help people have salt in a proper way.

If the guide is followed properly, the salt intake (摄入量) for Chinese people will drop by 20 percent by 2030. The salt we take in mainly comes from processed food. For example, there is about 0.66 grams of salt in a 104-gram can of Lay’s potato chips. That is about 10 percent of the daily salt intake. A 100-gram bag of Kang Shi Fu instant noodles has nearly 2 grams of salt. Therefore, it’s necessary for the companies to reduce salt in their products.

A small amount of salt makes food taste better and is important for good health, but eating too much increases the risk of high blood pressure, heart attacks and strokes (中风), the Xinhua News Agency reported.

Less salt leads to better health. And there’s no need to worry that food will be less tasty in the future. A study found that it’s easy for people to reduce their salt intake. Although you may think your food is not salty enough at first, you will get used to the new taste soon.

For many people, trying local food is one of the most enjoyable things when they travel around, especially when it comes to street food. 【小题1】. The following tips can help make sure that your street food experience doesn’t send you to the bathroom!

Wash your hands

【小题2】. To be honest, washing your hands before eating is the easiest and best way to avoid getting sick on the road.

Use your eyes

Do a quick check to see if the stall (摊位) is clean and tidy. Walk away if there’s uncooked meat near things like fruit and vegetables. 【小题3】. They often know the best places.

Is the water safe?

Washing food is only useful when the water is clean. If the water isn’t safe to drink, the fruit and vegetables washed with it aren’t safe to eat either. And don’t forget the ice. 【小题4】.

Are the fruit and vegetables complete?

Eat fruit and vegetables when they are whole and can be peeled. Peeled or cut fruit and vegetables can be good places for bacteria (细菌) to grow.

【小题5】?

Actually, seeing a lot of cooked food at the stall is not a good thing. If you can watch the food being cooked, you can tell that it is fresh and safe to eat.

Hope you can enjoy the delicious local food as well as stay healthy!

Healthy food and drink for children

Is your food and drink healthy (健康的)? A lot of ice cream, hamburgers and cola are not healthy. 【小题1】 But too much meat is not good for children. Cola and candy are very sweet (甜的), and too much sugar is bad for you.

Eat the right food and be healthy. 【小题2】 Carrots, eggs and sweet potatoes are good for your eyes. Oh; have lots of delicious chicken soup!

【小题3】 A healthy breakfast is important. Don’t go to school without breakfast. 【小题4】 They can give enough energy (能量) for the whole morning.

It is important to remember: eat well, stay healthy and don’t get fat!

●Eat noodles or rice, not hamburgers.

● 【小题5】

●Drink juice, water, tea and milk, not cola.

●Have different kinds of foods every day.