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$Unique_ID{BRK00864}
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$Title{Tips on How to Reduce Sodium in One's Diet}
$Subject{salt foods Community Social diet diets food sodium Read labels canned
softened water over-the-counter drugs drug antacids antacid mouthwashes
mouthwash antibiotics antibiotic cough medicines medicine laxatives laxative}
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Copyright (c) 1991-92,1993 Tribune Media Services, Inc.
Tips on How to Reduce Sodium in One's Diet
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QUESTION: Its taken some effort to make up my mind to do it, but now's the
time. Do you have any tips on how to reduce sodium in my diet?
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ANSWER: I sure do. If you're concerned about sodium, you're probably already
keeping the salt shaker in a hard-to-reach place in your kitchen. If you're
still using salt in cooking or at the table, gradually reduce its use until
you've stopped.
The next thing to do is learn the foods that are high in sodium, and some
of these may surprise you. Read labels on prepared, canned and frozen foods.
Foods that are low in calories and fats can still be high in sodium. Examples
are cottage cheese, milk and tuna. Generally, canned vegetables are higher in
sodium than frozen ones. Bacon, ham, olives, luncheon meat, and canned soups
are generally high in sodium.
Know that softened water is high in sodium, as are many over-the-counter
drugs. You may be getting unwelcome and unnecessary sodium in antacids,
mouthwashes, antibiotics, cough medicines, and laxatives. Your pharmacist can
help you evaluate the sodium content of any medicine you are taking. Sodium
is measured in milligrams, and a "no-added salt diet" usually means you should
limit your sodium to 4 grams per day, which is 4,000 milligrams.
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The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
problem.