The body needs small amounts of sodium every day to perform vital body functions, but many processed foods and salted snack foods contain high levels. Most Australians already take in more than the recommended daily sodium intake of less than 2300 milligrams. To work out exactly how much of your daily sodium needs Healthy Choice meals provide, check the %DI information in our nutrient panels. Healthy Choice meals contain around 37% of your daily sodium needs in a serve, or around 21% in the new smaller Twin Pack range. You can help keep your sodium intake in check by including plenty of frozen or fresh fruits and vegetables each day, as well as grains, lean meats/alternatives and dairy products, and minimising foods such as savoury crisps and takeaway foods which can be very high in sodium and other undesirable nutrients like saturated fat. The lowest sodium options in the Healthy Choice range include:
• Apricot Chicken – provides 28% of your Daily Intake (%DI) for sodium
• Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli – 31% DI for sodium
• Wholegrain Tuscan Chicken Pizza – 34% DI for sodium
• Semi-dried Tomato and Chicken Linguini, Satay Chicken and Honey Sesame Chicken – 35% DI for sodium The sodium content of the Healthy Choice Twin Pack range:
• Creamy Carbonara – provides 19% of your Daily Intake (%DI) for sodium
• Meatballs & Pasta – 20% DI for sodium
• Chicken Bolognese – 22% DI for sodium
• Beef & Bacon Pasta Bake and Tuna Alfredo – 24% DI for sodium.
All of these McCain meals carry the Heart Foundation Tick, they have been independently tested and meet their strict sodium guidelines. For more information on the National Heart Foundation’s Tick Program, click here
