Surviving a low sodium
diet can be difficult in the first few days when a person has become accustomed
to eating a lot of salt in their diet for much of their life. This page will
give you the necessary information to point you in the right direction to stay
on the low sodium diet.
There is much information on the internet to survive a low sodium
diet. The Cleveland Clinic recommends those patients who are on a low sodium diet reduce the sodium intake to
less than 2000 mgs. While this may seem like a huge amount of salt, it really
is not very much at all.
If a doctor has prescribed a low sodium diet for a patient, the
patient needs to begin this diet immediately. To ensure optimal health the
patient must continue on this diet for an extended time. A doctor will
recommend this diet for patients who have high
blood pressure, cardiac disease, or other chronic conditions, which are made
worse by a high salt diet.
Medical Disclaimer
The content in this page is not a substitute for professional
medical advice. Please contact a doctor before using the information presented
here.
Education
The first step to surviving a low sodium diet is to learn to read
nutritional labels and make smart choices in your dietary habits. All labels in
the United Sates are required to carry nutritional information, which includes
sodium, calories, fat, and other dietary information.
The internet has a wealth of information and can greatly reduce
the time it takes to locate good food choices with low sodium content.
Toss out
Eliminate salty foods cupboards, pantries, and refrigerators or
learn to use these items very sparingly. Donate the foods with high sodium
content to a food shelter or to a family in need, rather than throwing it away.
Buy smart
Fill the grocery
cart up on naturally low sodium foods.
Always read the labels before placing the items in the grocery cart. Choose
frozen vegetables rather than the canned variety.
Canned foods tend
to have more sodium so avoid regular canned items, instead choose no salt added
varieties. Flavor the food with low salt seasonings or herbs rather than high
salt content seasonings. Avoid fast
foodrestaurants, which have high sodium items. Cook meals at home from scratch
where you can control the salt levels.
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