To know if prepared foods have sodium added, read their food label Look for words such as salt and sodium The following will help you identify foods that are high in sodium Packaged foods how sodium is listed on a nutrition facts label the amount of sodium in a serving size is listed in milligrams (mg) on a nutrition facts label on packaged foods If you are on a 2,000 mg (2 gm) sodium diet, this is 1⁄3 of your daily allowance. Dash stands for dietary approaches to stop hypertension
The dash diet helps people lower salt, which contains sodium, in diets The diet is also rich in nutrients that help lower blood pressure These include potassium, calcium, magnesium, protein and fiber. We hope you find these sample menus and recipes helpful in planning your low sodium lifestyle Here are instructions to help you plan your meals: The dietary guidelines for americans advise adults to limit daily sodium intake to 2300 milligrams (mg)
