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Pop Quiz #1: Which food has the most sodium?

July 16, 2022 By Cyd Notter

Pop Quiz Time

The teachers in my grade school were big fans of “pop quizzes.” We never knew when we’d be asked to pull out a blank piece of paper and answer the questions being written on the board.

Most of us dreaded those pop quizzes, but in retrospect, they did keep us on our toes!

In that spirit, there’s a little nutrition pop quiz just for fun. See if you know the answer 🙂

Question: Which product contains the most sodium?

a)  a serving of  beef

b)  a serving of baked all-natural chicken

c)  a large order of McDonald’s French fries

d)  a serving of salted pretzels?

(Think it over carefully as the Jeopardy music plays in your head)

(Are you sure you’re right? Don’t look just yet)

(Think again)

Ok, here’s the answer:

The chicken.

In his book How Not to Die, Dr. Michael Greger points out that the poultry industry commonly injects chicken carcasses with salt water to artificially inflate their weight, yet the chicken can still be labeled “100 percent natural.”

Consumer Reports found that some supermarket chickens are pumped so full of salt water that they registered 840 mg of sodium per serving – that could mean more than a full day’s worth of sodium in just one chicken breast.

Surprising, right?

The majority of our salt intake comes from processed food, animal products, and fast food. But a whole food, plant-based diet provides all the sodium you need and even allows you to flavor your food with a little salt.

Be sure to TASTE your food before salting it. About 1/3 of people add salt before they even taste!

Another good rule of thumb is to salt your food at the table rather than at the stove top. Far less salt is used by flavoring the surface of your food rather than mixing/cooking it into the recipe.

PS: Need help switching to a healthier diet? Check out my courses and optional coaching opportunities. I’d sure love to help you! 

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  1. Debbie Ewert says

    July 20, 2022 at 2:08 pm

    Chicken!!! ???
    Boy I am surprised!

    • Cyd Notter says

      July 20, 2022 at 3:17 pm

      I know, most people would never pick that answer! 🙂

  2. Angela Fischetti says

    July 20, 2022 at 9:24 pm

    To be honest, Cyd, I suspected the beef or chicken but chose chicken only because of your hints. Thank you for being generous! This said, I didn’t realize the reason. An industry without an ounce of integrity…and what they do to those poor animals! Great question!

    Thank you!

    • Cyd Notter says

      July 22, 2022 at 3:45 pm

      Thanks for response! I never would have guessed chicken either until I read ‘How Not to Die’.
      It seems everything is subject to manufacturer manipulation these days, even things that say “all natural!”

  3. James Ganta says

    July 22, 2022 at 10:32 am

    Hi Cyd,

    I really appreciated this article on salt. Never had green salt, It’s cost is crazy though.
    I’m afraid I went w/the pretzel. Thank you for this ministry Cyd.

    Have a wonderful day in the Lord.

    • Cyd Notter says

      July 22, 2022 at 3:46 pm

      I know, green salt has gone up in price (I guess just like everything else these days).
      Thanks for taking the quiz and stay tuned for more quizzes in the future 🙂
      Many blessings

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