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A low sodium diet is a diet that includes no more than 1,500 to 2,400 mg of sodium per day. [1]The human minimum requirement for sodium in the diet is about 500 mg per day, [2] which is typically less than one-sixth as much as many diets "seasoned to taste".
High sodium consumption (5 g or more of salt per day) and insufficient potassium intake (less than 3.5 grams (0.12 oz) per day) have been linked to high blood pressure and increased risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease.
The recommended adequate intake of sodium is 1,500 milligrams (3.9 g salt) per day, and people over 50 need even less." [13] The Daily Value for potassium, 4,700 mg per day, was based on a study of men who were given 14.6 g of sodium chloride per day and treated with potassium supplements until the frequency of salt sensitivity was reduced to 20%.
“The daily value of sodium is 2,300 milligrams, meaning you can have that amount in a day without any adverse effects.” That’s about 1 teaspoon of table salt, or sodium chloride.
The fact remains that most Americans consume about 3,400 mg (about 1 1/2 teaspoons) of sodium a day, an amount that is considered dangerously high by government, AHA, and IOM standards.
“The DASH diet is very similar in concept to the Mediterranean diet but has an emphasis on low sodium intake for heart health, striving for the daily recommended intake of 1500-2300 mg of sodium ...
While reduction of sodium intake to less than 2,300 mg per day is recommended by developed countries, [6] one review recommended that sodium intake be reduced to at least 1,200 mg (contained in 3 g of salt) per day, as a further reduction in salt intake led to a greater fall in systolic blood pressure for all age groups and ethnicities. [68]
A low sodium diet is a diet that includes no more than 1,500 to 2,400 mg of sodium per day. [2]The human minimum requirement for sodium in the diet is about 500 mg per day, [3] which is typically less than one-sixth as much as many diets "seasoned to taste".