I have a bone to pick with the majority of Chinese restaurants. If you look up the nutritional values of some of your favorite dishes, you will be blown away by how much sodium is in these foods. The added salt, possible MSG, high-sodium soy sauces are all big factors and definitely NOT low FODMAP foods. Who wants to feel swollen, sluggish and bloated after eating?!? I know not me!
I was shocked to read sodium facts regarding Chinese restaurants. According to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, high-sodium food is defined as containing more than 480 milligrams of sodium per serving. It is recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans to not consume more than 2,300 milligrams of sodium daily. On average, a cup of wonton soup has 905 milligrams of sodium and one order of General Tso’s chicken has 2,327 milligrams of sodium. Is that not INSANE?!?!