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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
On average, children ages 2 to 18 eat 3,330 milligrams (mg) sodium per day — over 40% more than the American Heart Association recommends (less than 2,300 mg/day with an ideal limit of less than 1,500 mg/day).
You might be getting more sodium than you need, even if you never pick up the salt shaker. Get tips for lowering sodium and salt in the grocery store or while cooking at home or dining out.
Most women should get 2,600 milligrams of potassium a day and men should get 3,400 milligrams a day, but most of us fall short. On average, men eat about 3,000 mg/day, and women eat about 2,300 mg/day.
How much sodium should I eat per day? The American Heart Association recommends no more than 2,300 milligrams (mg) a day and moving toward an ideal limit of no more than 1,500 mg per day for most adults.
Here are the recommended number of daily or weekly servings of each food group for adults based on eating a total of 2,000 calories per day. Your calorie needs may be different, depending on your age, activity level and whether you are trying to lose, gain or maintain your weight.