New York mayor Michael Bloomberg is starting a campaign that targets reducing the sodium content of restaurant and packages foods sold in the state by a quarter in the next five years.
Although there might be a lot of New Yorkers complaining about lost taste in their restaurant foods, I am glad to hear that the state is taking positive steps in improving the health of its residents.
Here is the article regarding Mr. Bloomberg's low sodium agenda!
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jan/11/new-york-michael-bloomberg-salt
Also Felix Ortiz (a Democratic member from Brooklyn) proposed a bill forbidding the city's chefs from using salt in their recipes. The fine if accepted will be $1,000 USD. It will be up to the restaurant customers to add salt in their meals.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/mar/11/new-york-restaurants-salt-ban
I congratulate New Yorkers in raising awareness for negative impacts of high sodium intake and hope that other states follow the same path.
Umit
Thursday, March 11, 2010
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