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Most of us know that salt is essential for the normal functioning of the body and that it makes food taste good. We also know that most of us eat too much salt; way more than the body needs and that this can cause a host of health problems.

So when someone comes along and tells us that one type of salt is better for health than another we listen.

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During digestion, proteins consumed in the diet are broken down by the mechanical process of chewing.

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Committed members of the clean plate club have lots of traits in common, many beginning before the food is served.

• Eating everything that is put on the plate.
• Keeping food in the fridge past its sell-by date.
• Eating food about to go off instead of throwing it away.
• Keeping leftovers from every meal.
• Eating your childrens leftovers.
• Buying extra food when its on offer, regardless of need.
• Accepting peoples offers of food rather than be rude.

All these behaviors are usually centered on concerns about wastage, gratitude and fear, but in fact they overlook the real reason why you joined the club in the first place.

Remember, you belong to the clean plate club only because of childhood conditioning.

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