What is a low-sodium diet?
If you are on a low-sodium diet, you need to limit your intake of salt and other forms of sodium in the food you eat. Depending on your condition, your doctor will probably limit your sodium to less than 2,000 milligrams (mg) a day. This can be challenging for people who like to eat out, because processed foods, including restaurant food, are often the biggest source of sodium in our diets. Test Your Knowledge The biggest source of sodium in most people’s diets is from adding salt to the food. True False Continue to Why is it important to limit sodium when eating out?
