Reduce sodium in your diet for HIGH BP Even a small reduction in the sodium in your diet can reduce blood pressure by 2 to 8 mm Hg. To decrease sodium in your diet, here are some tips: Track how much salt is in your diet. Keep a food diary to estimate how much sodium is in what you eat and drink each day. Read food labels. If possible, choose low-sodium alternatives of the foods and beverages you normally buy. Eat fewer processed foods. Potato chips, frozen dinners, bacon and processed lunch meats are high in sodium. Dont add salt. Just 1 level teaspoon of salt has 2,300 mg of sodium. Use herbs or spices, rather than salt, to add more flavor to your foods. Ease into it. If you dont feel like you can drastically reduce the sodium in your diet suddenly, cut back gradually. Your palate will adjust over time.
Posted on: Sat, 18 Jan 2014 07:52:58 +0000
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