What is a good way to reduce sodium in the diet?

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  1. Tom Vogler profile image78
    Tom Voglerposted 9 years ago

    What is a good way to reduce sodium in the diet?

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  2. mbwalz profile image85
    mbwalzposted 9 years ago

    Firstly, be sure that a lower sodium diet is healthy for you. Despite the media, not everyone needs or even benefits from low sodium diets.Only blood work which tests your sodium and other electrolyte levels will tell you for sure.

    In fact, many times it's that the person is not getting enough potassium in relation to the sodium.

    So, to strike a better balance, be sure to eat fewer processed foods and more potassium rich foods like bananas, leafy greens, acorn squash, white beans, etc. The advantage of focusing on adding these great nutrition stars is that you'll get so many more nutrients and have less room for the processed foods!

  3. M. T. Dremer profile image84
    M. T. Dremerposted 9 years ago

    If it's a pre-packaged food, you can bet that it has very high sodium. It's a combined effort to make it taste better and last longer. So, to really cut down on sodium, your best bet is to make more food from scratch.

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    Nicole Nichols-Smposted 9 years ago

    Stop eating processed foods, they are full of sodium. It is also in soda and sauces too. You definitely need to read labels because it is hidden in so many of the foods you eat.

  5. Penny G profile image59
    Penny Gposted 9 years ago

    I vowed to NEVER use the salt shaker ever. I do read the labels and avoid high sodium items. I use frozen or fresh vegtables. I have my sodium checked yersly and it is always below the recommended levels. Makes the Doctor happy!

    1. mbwalz profile image85
      mbwalzposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Being below recommended levels and your doctors are happy? I would think they would be concerned. Sodium is a very important nutrient for the body. If you are below recommended levels and your doctors are happy, you may want to get another opinion.

    2. Penny G profile image59
      Penny Gposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Oh I guess I worded that wrong. I meant that my levels are far below the maximun levels allowed.

 
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