Lowerinq the Sodium

摘要

The U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that people without hypertension consume a maximum of 2,300mg of sodium per day. Individuals with hypertension, those over 40 and African-Americans should aim for a maximum of 1,500mg of sodium daily. However, the average person consumes 3,400mg of sodium daily. Sodium is present in most foods, though most Americans get the bulk of their sodium intake, about 80%, from processed foods.