Why is it important to season foods without salt?
Seasoning foods without salt during cooking and eating can help decrease the amount of sodium in your diet. Sodium is found in salt and in many other foods. Limit sodium if you have high blood pressure and heart failure. You may also need to limit sodium if you have liver problems or kidney disease. Sodium makes your blood pressure rise if you have high blood pressure. If you have heart failure, eating too much sodium causes extra fluid to build up in your body. This extra body fluid may cause swelling, shortness of breath, or weight gain. People with other health conditions such as diabetes or heart disease may also need to make other diet changes. Ask your caregiver if you need to make other diet changes. What are some high sodium seasonings and condiments that I should limit or avoid? • Alfredo sauce, soup, and other packaged sauce mixes. • Barbecue, taco, and steak sauce. • Dry salad dressing mixes. • Garlic, onion, and celery salt. • Imitation bacon bits. • Meat tenderizers and sa
