Low sodium diet whats a good amount?!


Question: we are trying this low sodium diet for our blood pressure being up what amount of sodium in food is to much and how much should you have in a day

Answers: we are trying this low sodium diet for our blood pressure being up what amount of sodium in food is to much and how much should you have in a day
I have high blood pressure and try to get about 2000 mg of sodium a day. Stay away from processed /canned/frozen foods and try to eat fresh foods. Do not use salt when preparing foods either. My wife uses the Mrs. Dash flavorings when cooking meals which have 0 mg of sodium and add a lot of taste to foods.

Also try to increase your potassium intake. This also helps to lower your blood pressure. Bananas, orange juice, and yogurts are a good way to get potassium.

Hope this helps!
Glad I could help! Another note - stay away from fast foods. I enjoy fast foods but one burger at a fast food joint has enough sodium for the entire day! I occasionally have fast food but never more than once a month. Report It

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    • The maximum recommended amount is up to 2,400 mgs (6 grams of regular salt) per day.


    High sodium food consists of processed foods such as lunch meats, sausage, bacon, and ham, canned soups, bouillon, dried soup mixes, condiments (ketchup, soy sauce, salad dressings), frozen and boxed mixes for potatoes, rice, and pasta, snacks (pretzels, popcorn, peanuts, chips), pickled or marinated food. Note that sodium, in the form of MSG (monosodium glutamate) is often used in Chinese cooking.
    1. How much salt should I eat to maintain normal sodium levels and are the sodium requirements the same for men and women? Most sodium comes from table salt and canned and pre-prepared foods. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, adult Americans average 4

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