Blood Pressure and Salt

Has your doctor or dietitian told you to minimize your intake of salt to help control your high blood pressure (hypertension)?  Here are some key points/FAQs that may help you.

Salt is also called Sodium.  It’s listed on the Nutrition Facts Label as “Sodium”.

It is recommended to eat less than 2300 mg of sodium every day.  (I’ve seen estimates that the average American takes in between 6000-7000 mg of sodium daily!)

Table salt, sea salt, and kosher salt ARE ALL SALT.  Many people switch from table salt to sea salt, thinking it’s healthier, but both actually contain the same amount of sodium.  Garlic and other seasoned salts also contain huge amounts of sodium.