Nutritionists recommend limiting sodium intake to less than 2300 mg per day. Sodium controls fluid balance in our bodies and has a crucial role in maintaining blood volume and blood pressure. But a diet high in sodium can lead to high blood pressure and water retention. Here are a few tips to help you reduce sodium and shake off that salt habit!
Did you know that you can train taste buds? Slowly reduce sodium in your family’s diet and over time they’ll prefer foods with less sodium. Start by limiting your use of the salt shaker at the table, and use less salt when you cook.
Buy fresh, frozen, or canned "no salt added" vegetables.
Packaging can get a little confusing with all the varying terms out there but stay on the lookout for terms including: unsalted, no salt added, sodium free, very low sodium, low sodium, reduced (or less) sodium, or light in sodium.
Most of the sodium we consume is in the form of sodium chloride, which is common table salt. There are other forms of sodium in the products we buy so look out for both “salt” and “sodium” on labels.
They may sound more refined than ordinary table salt, but rock salts, sea salts and kosher salt are indeed salt. Be sure to include them when you’re calculating your daily sodium intake.
One of the easiest ways to cut back on salt intake is to flavour your food with herbs instead.
Now try to get all that across to my husband.
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