Nutrition and Sodium For years, people with high blood pressure have been told to lower their salt intake. The American Heart Association and the U.S. Department of Agriculture agree that all people--not just those with high blood pressure--should limit their sodium intake to 2.4 mg (slightly more than one teaspoon of salt) per day. Here are some suggestions for achieving that goal:
						• Processed foods such as frozen pizzas, cured meats, and canned soups are loaded with sodium. Make soup and pizza from scratch (and don’t add salt) or seek lower sodium versions. • It’s no secret that pretzels pack a salt punch, but what about cookies, candy, and soda? These sweet treats often contain a large amount of sodium as well. Be sure to check nutrition labels. • "Sodium free" on a product label does not mean it has no sodium whatsoever. Rather, it means the product contains less than 5 mg per serving. Likewise, "very low sodium" indicates a sodium content of 35 mg or less per serving and "low sodium," 140 mg or less.
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