How can I use food labels to choose foods that are low in sodium?
Reading food labels is a good way to learn how much sodium is in foods. Ask your caregiver for more information about how to read food labels. Food labels list the amount of sodium in the food in milligrams. Avoid foods that contain more than 600 mg of sodium in one serving. Buy low-sodium substitutes for the foods you enjoy. Many foods are prepared with less than the usual amount of sodium. Following are some words about sodium that may appear on a label. • Sodium-free: Less than five mg for each serving. • Very low sodium: 35 mg of sodium or less for each serving. • Low sodium: 140 mg of sodium or less for each serving. • Reduced sodium: At least 25 percent less sodium for each serving. For example, if the food usually has 800 mg of sodium, the same food made with reduced sodium would contain 600 mg of sodium. • Light in sodium: 50 percent less sodium for each serving. For example, if the food usually has 500 mg of sodium per serving, the same food prepared “light in sodium” would st
Reading food labels is a good way to learn how much sodium is in foods. Ask your caregiver for more information about how to read food labels. Food labels list the amount of sodium in the food in milligrams. Avoid foods that contain more than 600 mg of sodium in one serving. Buy low-sodium substitutes for the foods you enjoy. Many foods are prepared with less than the usual amount of sodium. Following are some words about sodium that may appear on a label. • Sodium-free: Less than five mg for each serving. • Very low sodium: 35 mg of sodium or less for each serving. • Low sodium: 140 mg of sodium or less for each serving. • Reduced sodium: At least 25 percent less sodium for each serving. For example, if the food usually has 800 mg of sodium, the same food made with reduced sodium would contain 600 mg of sodium. • Light in sodium: 50 percent less sodium for each serving. For example, if the food usually has 500 mg of sodium per serving, the same food prepared “light in sodium” would st
