Definition. noun, plural: autotrophs. A organism capable of making nutritive organic molecules from inorganic sources via photosynthesis (involving light energy) or chemosynthesis (involving chemical energy) Supplement
Spinach also contributes to your daily intake of iron and calcium. Although spinach naturally contains sodium, it only provides 25 milligrams per cup and the 10-ounce bag contains only 224 milligrams, increasing its desirability as a heart-healthy food.
At a meeting in late September 2009, the Sodium Working Group agreed to set a goal of reducing sodium in the Canadian diet to 2,300 mg per day â by 2016. That represents a five per cent reduction per year, based on the current average sodium intake of about 3,400 mg per day. When the group released its sodium reduction strategy on July 29, 2010, it said thousands of lives would be saved if Canadians cut their sodium intake by half.