How Do You Maintain A Low Sodium Diet?
As a society, we are ingesting far more sodium than we should be and are putting ourselves at risk for high blood pressure, which can lead to hear disease or stroke. Maintaining a low sodium diet means being diligent about reading labels and knowing which foods are OK and which pose a possible health risk. The biggest culprit is ordinary table salt. One teaspoon contains the recommended daily allowance. If you’re easy with the shaker, use a low-sodium salt, which would be less than 20 milligrams of sodium per 100 grams of salt. Sea salt is naturally lower in sodium. Buy more fresh foods and less canned foods. Never add salt to canned foods as they are already loaded with sodium. Cut down on processed foods, including smoked and cured meats such as bacon or ham, and sauces such as soy or tamari. If buying them, always choose the low-salt version. Milk is a source of sodium that often gets overlooked. One cup of non-fat or skim milk has 127 milligrams of sodium, with comparable numbers f
