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Americans consume far too much sodium — about 3,500 milligrams daily. The American Heart Association recommends no more than 2,300 mg a day and moving toward an ideal limit of no more than 1,500 mg per day for most adults.
Use the Sodium Tracker. The sodium tracker (PDF) is an easy way to keep tabs on how much sodium you’re getting in your diet. Just jot down what you eat — that blueberry muffin for breakfast or the garlic bread with last night’s spaghetti — and the amount of sodium each food contains.
Onions, garlic, herbs, spices, citrus juices and vinegars can add flavor in place of some, or all, of the salt. Our recipes and tips can help! Drain and rinse canned beans and vegetables. This can help cut the sodium by up to 40%. Combine lower-sodium versions of food with regular versions.
Americans consume far too much sodium — about 3,500 milligrams daily. The American Heart Association recommends no more than 2,300 mg a day and moving toward an ideal limit of no more than 1,500 mg per day for most adults.
Find out how to take back control over the amount of sodium in the food supply and in your diet. The American Heart Association explains how excess sodium in the diet can lead to high blood pressure and how the average American diet gets almost twice as much sodium daily as recommended.
Most people consume about 3,400 milligrams of sodium a day — more than twice the sodium intake recommended by the American Heart Association. It’s easy to understand why — sodium is just about everywhere in our food supply, especially in soups, sandwiches, cold cuts, cured meats, pizza, poultry, and breads or rolls.
The American Heart Association recommends no more than 2,300 milligrams of sodium a day. The ideal limit is no more than 1,500 per day for most adults, especially for those with high blood pressure. Cutting out just 1,000 milligrams a day can improve blood pressure and heart health.
The average person in the U.S. eats about 3,400 milligrams (mg) of sodium a day. • The American Heart Association recommends no more than 2,300 mg of sodium a day, with an ideal limit of less than 1,500 mg per day for most adults, especially for those with high blood pressure.
One in 10 cardiovascular deaths worldwide have been attributed to consuming too much sodium.1 High sodium intake is associated with high blood pressure. 2 About 1 in 3 adults living in the U.S. have high blood pressure 3 and only half have their high blood pressure under control. 4
Keep your sodium intake in check as part of an overall heart-healthy eating pattern that emphasizes: Variety of fruits and vegetables. Whole-grain foods. Fat-free or low-fat dairy products. Skinless poultry and fish. Nuts and legumes.