7/1 Talk about our sodium intake.

Just like anything else in life, people should be aware of their sodium intake.
ex> We should be aware of what we eat.
cf> take in: consume, 섭취하다.

Too little sodium can cause people to vomit or lose their appetites.
ex> I always feel like I want to vomit when I'm sea sick.

Some people may even feel lethargic.
* lethargic: sluggish, the state of not having any energy or enthusiasm for doing things
ex> If you feel lethargic all the time, you may need to change your lifestyle.

Taking it too much sodium can cause high blood pressure, heart disease, and even stomach cancer.
ex> I've been gaining weight because I'm taking in too much carbs.

Koreans tend to consume too much salt.
ex> Whenever I consume too much sugar, I get hyper.

If you look at some staple Korean dishes, it's easy to see why.
* staple dish: 주식으로 먹는 요리

Two of the most representative dishes, kimchi and jjigae, are chock full of  salt.
* chock full of: ~로 가득찬 (강조), whole bunch of sth,

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