Salt & Sodium
Reduce Salt and Sodium in Your Diet
DHHS. NIH. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
From the NHLBI guide to lowering high blood pressure, find tips for reducing dietary sodium and salt.
DHHS. NIH. National Library of Medicine.
Provides a gateway to the latest news and information on the topic of dietary sodium. Offers links to research and related issues. Also in Spanish.
USDA. ARS. Nutrient Data Laboratory.
Find out the sodium content in common foods, sorted either alphabetically by food description (PDF|194 KB) or in descending order by nutrient content (PDF|136 KB) in common household measures.
DHHS. NIH. National Library of Medicine.
Information related to sodium in the diet, including definition, functions, food sources, side effects, and recommendations. Also in Spanish.
DHHS. NIH. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
Provides information to help you reduce your chances of having a heart attack or stroke by reducing your sodium intake. Includes healthy food choices, cooking ideas, information on shopping and reading food labels. Also in PDF|3.77 MB.
DHHS. NIH. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
Explains steps people can take to reduce their sodium intake (in English and Spanish).
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