A low sodium diet limits high sodium foods and drinks, and it is often recommended for high blood pressure or heart disease. The ideal daily value is generally less than 2,300 milligrams (mg) per day.

Anthea Levi is a registered dietitian (RD) and reporter with more than 6 years of experience writing for major health outlets including Health magazine, BuzzFeed, Eat This, Not That!, and Livestrong.

Believe it or not, but some full-sodium foods are healthier than the low-sodium option.

Eating excess sugar does not cause diabetes but salt might do just the same. How? Well, the salt you consume (table salt) is composed of 40% sodium and 60% chloride. When consume excess sodium, your ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Home-delivered, low-sodium groceries improved BP among residents living in a food desert. The improvements were ...

Each year, at least 1.9 million people die from a heart attack or stroke linked to excess salt intake. But taking salt out of food that’s already prepared is impossible, and many of us are hesitant to ...