Sodium is a key macronutrient we need in our diet, but it is prevalent in so many foods that we tend to get far too much. Common table salt contains sodium (chemically Sodium Chloride (NaCl) – 'Na' = sodium - Cl = Chloride).
One teaspoon of salt contains 2,300 mg sodium, or the average daily allowance. You should try to consume less than 2,300 mg of sodium per day. Those with high blood pressure should aim for less than 1,500 mg each day.
What Contains Sodium?
Salt occurs naturally in some foods and is added to many others. For example, many spices contain very small amounts of natural sodium. MealMixer's
Diet Planners know how much salt each item, dish and meal have in them, so you won't need to worry about hidden sodium. But, when you buy prepared or packaged foods that are not on your
meal plan, you need to read the labels. Look for the words "soda", "sodium bicarbonate", "baking soda", "sodium", or the symbol "Na."
Some drugs contain very high amounts of sodium, and the sodium content of antacids has to be listed if it has 5 mg or more per dose.
To Reduce Your Sodium Consumption...
Here are several trips to get sodium out of your diet.
- Buy unsalted nuts, seeds, broths, bouillons, soups, dried beans, peas and lentils.
- Stay away from chips, fries, and other highly salted snack foods
- Cut back on added salt when you cook with canned vegetables
- When dining out make sure you ask the wait staff to tell the cook not to prepare the dish with excess salt.
- Use spices and herbs rather than salt to enhance your home cooked recipes.
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