How to Reduce Sodium in Your Diet - American Heart Association
2024年1月5日 · 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.
10 tricks to reduce salt (sodium) in your diet - Harvard Health
2018年7月20日 · Here are the top 10 types of food that account for more than 40% of the sodium we eat each day, along with some ideas for simple swaps to help you eat less salt. 1. Breads and rolls
Sodium Is Everywhere: Here’s How to Lower Your Intake
2024年10月15日 · How can I reduce my sodium intake? Limiting ultra-processed foods, restaurant meals, and fast foods is the best way to decrease your daily sodium intake, Dr. Wood says. However, prepared foods tend to be more convenient and less expensive than other options, so getting rid of these meals altogether might not be feasible for every American.
Tips for Reducing Sodium Intake | Salt | CDC - Centers for …
2024年1月31日 · Eating too much sodium can increase blood pressure and the risk of heart disease and stroke. Most sodium in our diets comes from packaged and restaurant food, not the salt shaker. You can reduce sodium intake by following the tips below at the grocery store, at home, and in restaurants.
Sodium: How to tame your salt habit - Mayo Clinic
2023年6月28日 · Go low and take it slow. The key is to slowly cut back on foods that are high in sodium, such as prepared and processed products. And that doesn't mean you have to stop eating your favorite foods. For example, you could use fresh, lower sodium ingredients to make your own pizza instead of ordering in.
Sodium reduction - World Health Organization (WHO)
2023年9月14日 · Reducing sodium intake is one of the most cost-effective ways to improve health and reduce the burden of noncommunicable diseases, as it can avert a large number of cardiovascular events and deaths at very low total programme costs.
Top 10 Tips for Reducing Salt in Your Diet
2019年10月8日 · To help Americans reduce salt intake to the ideal one teaspoon per day, the National Kidney Foundation and Council of Renal Nutrition member Linda Ulrich offer 10 tips to reduce sodium in your diet. 1. Use fresh, rather than packaged, meats.
Understanding the Low Sodium Diet, According to A Registered …
2024年10月22日 · Limit or avoid salt shakers: You can reduce your sodium intake by using the salt shaker less often. To do so, use fresh herbs or other seasonings instead of salt when cooking at home and avoid adding extra salt to restaurant dishes.
How to stay in the sodium safe zone - Harvard Health
2014年12月16日 · Here are several things you can do to help reduce your daily sodium intake: Read nutrition labels. Added salt (sodium chloride) contributes to your sodium intake, of course. Sodium also sneaks in with other additives. Reading nutrition labels will make you more aware of how much sodium you consume per portion of a food.
Halt the Salt: 5 Ways to Cut Down on Sodium and Improve Your …
2023年2月13日 · Here are five simple ways you can reduce sodium in your diet: Choose fresh foods over salty, processed foods. Eat more fruits and vegetables. Skip or limit frozen dinners and other high-sodium fare such as pizza, fast food, packaged mixes, and canned soups or broths.