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Reducing Sodium |
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| Most of the sodium in the diet comes from processed foods. The rest comes from sauces and salt added at the table. Adults should have only about a teaspoon of salt a day. There are many ways to reduce the amount of salt in your diet. |
See our family cookbook for great recipes for you and your family. Visit our resources page for more information on being healthy and raising healthy children. |
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Buy
fresh vegetables or canned vegetables labeled "no salt added".
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Choose quick foods that are lower in sodium. | ||||
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Use
herbs, spices, and salt-free seasoning blends in cooking and at the table.
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| Cook rice, pasta, and hot cereals without salt. Cut back on instant rice, pasta, and cereal mixes. | |||||
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Buy
fresh poultry, fish, and lean meat, rather than canned or processed.
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| Cut back on frozen dinners, such as pizza. Also avoid packaged mixes, canned soups or broths, and salad dressings. |  |
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Rinse
canned foods, such as tuna, to remove some sodium.
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| When available, buy reduced-sodium or no-salt-added foods. | |||||
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Choose
ready-to-eat breakfast cereals that are lower in sodium.
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