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Saltis an important nutrient for the human body.

But we dont actually need that muchandmost people are getting way too much.

Now, theFDA is asking food manufacturers to cut salt by 12 percent.

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Sodium plays a vital role in packaged foodstaste and safety are two important reasons why.

Currently, Americans consume an average of approximately 3,400 milligrams (mg) of sodium per day.

Heres the kicker: 3,000 mg a day isstilltoo much.

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This made us wonder if the FDA is even going far enough.

These recommendations are meant to help people choose foods wisely, but they dont come without an effort.

Yes, theres plenty of salt in baked goodseven sweet ones.

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(Highly salty foods dont always taste salty.)

Well be the first to admit that cutting down on salt is anything but easy.

Ground cumin, for example, adds a wonderful smoky and earthy flavor to food, says Sollid.

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Add it to your homemade guacamole and tacos for an extra punch.

Garlic powder is another versatile one.

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