Sodium

[SunDevil]

Why does every food contain a ton of sodium now? I am supposed to cut back on the amount of sodium I eat, but it is everywhere, and in high quantities.

Water is about the only thing with 0 sodium (natural fruits and vegetables don't have any either I think). Is there any other food that has low or no sodium?

[Kitty]

I think one reason food has so much sodium is because it preserves stuff. I have also noticed processed foods have a lot more sodium.

[kimmer23]

i am wondering the same thing. i have slightly hig blood pressure and everything is loaded with salt. this sucks. check out the back of a red bull can. yikes!

[wordsmith]

Yeah, most presevatives are something sodium something. One of the only ways to cut back noticeably is to seriously concentrate on eating fresh foods more than you eat processed foods.

I don't really worry about sodium, but I probably should.

[paiger81]

Check out this website:
http://www.allorganic.net/encyclopedia.html

It lists fruits and veggies, and lets you know if they are naturally high in sodium(as well as other nutrients).

[analogman]

I have recently started to consciously cutting my salt (sodium) intake to 100% of the recommended daily allowance. It is darn difficult and now I keep craving salty foods :(

[SunDevil]

I am keeping it around the 100% mark as well. And I am only drinking water.

My blood pressure in Feburary was 150/85, now two months after I have reduced the sodium loaded foods it is down to 130/77. And I am a very healthy person, except for my mental state.

[Angyl]

i hate processed food. eww.