| According to the center, although some producers | | | | Balsamic Country salad dressing, which has 15 |
| have lowered salt in their foods in recent years, | | | | milligrams of sodium in two tablespoons. |
| amounts have spiked in other products over the | | | | Some sweet foods, breakfast items and low-fat |
| same time period. A serving of french fries at | | | | products contain high levels of sodium even |
| Hardee’s, the fast food chain, contains | | | | though they may not taste salty, according to an |
| three times as much sodium as it did in 2005, | | | | analysis of supermarket products by a consumer |
| according to consumer reports. The sodium | | | | group. |
| reduces in some places and increases in others | | | | Consumer Reports studied 37 brands available |
| "basically cancel each other out, said C.S.P.I. | | | | nationwide. Among the high sodium surprises |
| executive director Michael F. Jacobson. Salt levels | | | | uncovered by the analysis were Twizzlers black |
| may vary in a given product from brand to | | | | licorice (four strands have 200 milligrams of |
| brand, but overall salt levels haven’t | | | | sodium), a Pepperidge Farm whole grain white |
| changed, consumer reports added. | | | | bagel (440 milligrams of sodium) and Prego Heart |
| The consumer-watchdog organization also | | | | Smart Traditional Italian Sauce (430 milligrams of |
| conducted a taste test of lower-salt versions of | | | | sodium per half cup). |
| foods that are normally high in sodium. The most | | | | Some restaurant items contain whopping amounts |
| well-known ones were Dietz & Watson | | | | of sodium, which is used as a preservative and to |
| Gourmet Lite turkey breast (with the skin on), | | | | enhance flavor and texture. These junk food are |
| with 240 milligrams of sodium per two-ounce | | | | the main cause of the problems. |
| serving, and the Silver Palate Salad Splash | | | | |