People don't realize how much salt from foods and meds affects their blood pressure
People don't realize how much salt from foods and meds affects their blood pressure.
The usual limit is 2300 mg/day of sodium...about one tsp salt.
Recommend no more than 1500 mg/day for people with hypertension, over age 40, or African Americans. Most people get DOUBLE this much.
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