Foods where salt is unexpectedly hiding

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Salt is hiding everywhere!

Salt is one of the most common food preservatives out there. Its role as a powerful taste enhancer makes it a main ingredient in most recipes and a requisite part of any table setting. But before you give your food an extra shake, it's important to know that Americans tend to get about 3,400 milligrams of sodium per day, which is well over the recommended daily intake of 2,300 milligrams. Wondering how that's possible? It's because salt is hiding in places you'd never even think of, including these 20 unexpected high-sodium foods.