减肥瘦身英语口语话题 第29期:少放点盐

 　　Unit 29 Slow down on salt.

　　Unit 29 少放点盐

　　The human body needs 1,000 to 3，300 milligrams of salt a day. The average adult consumes 5 , 000 milligrams per day !Too much salt has been linked to high blood pressure, heart disease and other illnesses.

　　人体每天需要一千到三千三百毫克的盐。而成年人平均每天吃进多达五千毫克的盐!摄取过多的盐分会导致高血压、心脏病和其他疾病。

　　Too much salt can also turn you into a water-retaining blimp.Worse yet，eating salt makes you crave¹ more salt!No wonder snack food companies make so many salty items!

　　过多的盐分也会把你变成一个水肿的肉球。更糟的是，吃得愈咸会使你想吃更多盐!难怪那些卖零食的公司制造出这么多含高盐分的产品!

　　Stop reaching for the salt shaker! Many foods，especially processed foods，are full of salt before they reach the table.

　　别再找盐罐了!许多食物，尤其是加工过的，在送上桌前都是加满了盐的。

　　A cup of potato salad can have more than 1，300 milligrams of sodium², three ounces of canned ham almost 1，000. A slice of cheese adds 406 milligrams of sodium to your sandwich. Read labels and opt³ for lower-salt versions of your favorite foods.

　　一杯马铃薯沙拉中的钠，可能超过一千三百毫克，而三盎司的罐装火腿中的钠也有将近一千毫克。一片乳酪也为你吃的三明治添加406毫克的钠.仔细研读标签后再选购你喜爱的低盐食物.

　　健身短语

　　1.Be linked to ...与.....连接

　　2.Worse yet 更糟的是.……(=What's even worse,...)

　　3.opt for... 选择......

1 crave   

vt.渴望得到，迫切需要，恳求，请求

参考例句：

• Many young children crave attention.许多小孩子渴望得到关心。
• You may be craving for some fresh air.你可能很想呼吸呼吸新鲜空气。

2 sodium   

n.（化）钠

参考例句：

• Out over the town the sodium lights were lit.在外面，全城的钠光灯都亮了。
• Common salt is a compound of sodium and chlorine.食盐是钠和氯的复合物。

3 opt   

vi.选择，决定做某事

参考例句：

• They opt for more holiday instead of more pay.他们选择了延长假期而不是增加工资。
• Will individual schools be given the right to opt out of the local school authority?各个学校可能有权选择退出地方教育局吗？