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Reducing Sodium?

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.

Buy fresh vegetables or canned vegetables labeled "no salt added".

Choose quick foods that are lower in sodium.

Use herbs, spices, and salt-free seasoning blends in cooking and at the table.

Cook rice, pasta, and hot cereals without salt. Cut back on instant rice, pasta, and cereal mixes.

Buy fresh poultry, fish, and lean meat, rather than canned or processed.

Cut back on frozen dinners, such as pizza. Also avoid packaged mixes, canned soups or broths, and salad dressings.

Rinse canned foods, such as tuna, to remove some sodium.

When available, buy reduced-sodium or no-salt-added foods.

Choose ready-to-eat breakfast cereals that are lower in sodium.

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