A low sodium diet limits high sodium foods and beverages. Healthcare professionals typically recommend these diets to treat conditions such as high blood pressure or heart disease. Sodium is an ...

Monitoring the sodium levels in your diet can be tricky because, unlike sugary foods that taste sweet, not all foods high in sodium taste salty. Sodium can hide in meat, bread, and seasonings, and too ...

Medically reviewed by Maggie Moon, MS, RD Condiments can elevate almost any meal, but many come with more saturated fat, sugar, or salt than you might expect. The healthiest condiments are often ...

Share on Pinterest New research finds that a majority of people living with heart disease consume too much sodium. Getty Images Maintaining a low sodium diet is standard advice for people with heart ...

The average American eats five or more teaspoons of salt daily—about 20 times more than the 1/4 teaspoon your body actually needs. I used to be one of those people dumping salt on everything, until I ...