广播电视英语短句 第 213 课：减少盐的用量-3

The government says the average American man eats ten grams of salt a day. 政府说通常美国人每天食用 十克 盐。

The American heart association advises no more than three grams for healthy people. 美国心脏病协会建议对健康的人来说不要多于 三克 。

It says salt in the American diet has increased fifty percent since the 1970s, while blood pressures have risen. 它说从二十世纪七十年代以来，美国人饮食中的用盐增加了 50% ，而同期，血压也升高了。

Less salt can mean a lower blood pressure. 少用盐则意味着低血压。

New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg is leading an effort called the National Salt Reduction Initiative. 纽约市长 Michael Bloomberg 正在领导一项被称为“全国缩减用盐倡议”。