Many foods are very high in sodium, so high in fact that it seems to be the norm to eat food without thinking about the sodium count. That is of course until you find out that you have hypertension. Some of the signs are extreme headaches and bloating from a combination of blood pressure being elevated and consumption of sodium.
Salt is used in many foods to enhance flavor, salting a steak before grilling is a perfect example of using salt. The problem is so many people have now developed some sort of sensitivity to sodium. The food industry has caught on to the problems of people who are sensitive to sodium and have now developed additional food products that are lower in sodium.
1500 mg is the goal many people are trying to stay under when it comes to sodium. This count restricts people from eating a lot of food. Soy sauce is one ingredient used in many Asian dishes where the sodium count is so high that if you are sensitive to sodium you can not ingest even a tiny amount. One tablespoon of soy sauce can have 1160 mg of sodium, this is 2/3 of a total day worth of sodium in one tablespoon. The low sodium version of soy sauce is still to high to been included in any diet with sodium restrictions.
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The title low sodium simply means it has less sodium than the regular food product. Low sodium can still be very high per serving in relation to trying to eat a lower sodium diet.
Sodium can be found in almost every single food you consume.
- Fruits and vegetables contain sodium, therefore it is very important to understand that if you are trying to consume less than 1500 mg of sodium, the reality is if you eat snacks you should plan on eating 300 – 400 mg of sodium. This will leave you with 1100 – 1200 mg to be consumed over three meals.
- Pasta sauce is one of those ingredients where you read the marketing about each serving of sauce containing valuable nutrition and vegetables. When you read the label you will be surprised to know one serving (ΒΌ cup) of pasta sauce can contain approximately 50% of your remaining sodium count. This does not include the sodium that is in the pasta or side dish.
If you are sensitive to sodium for any reason, take time to read the label before you purchase any type of food. It may take longer to grocery shop at first but your health will improve by reading the label before you put it in the cart.
Follow my life as I deal with being recently diagnosed (April 12 2011) with high blood pressure (224/109). I need to lose 100 pounds while changing my food habits to reduce my sodium intake to under 1500 mg and eat foods without preservatives.