People don't realize how much salt affects their blood pressure
June 2009
People don't realize how much salt affects their blood pressure.
The usual limit is 2300 mg/day of sodium (salt)...about one teaspoon of table salt.
No more than 1500 mg/day is recommended for people with high blood pressure, over age 40, or African Americans. Most get DOUBLE this much.
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