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There is evidence that a diet that is high in sodium compounds is associated with high blood pressure, which can lead to strokes and other complications.
Some scientists believe that there is a genetic factor: about one person in four is sensitive to sodium in this way.
A doctor may prescribe a low-sodium diet for someone whose blood pressure is high.
Many prepared foods found on supermarket shelves contain sodium compounds, such as salt (sodium chloride). Eating foods that are rich in potassium (e.g. fruit and vegetables, fresh or dried) can reduce the harmful effects of sodium. According to USCF Medical Center, the average American eats five or more teaspoons of salt each day. This is about 20 times as much as the body needs. In fact, your body needs only one quarter of a teaspoon of salt every day.
What happens if your sodium intake is high? Too much sodium in your diet can cause your body to retain excess fluid. This excess fluid can collect in your hands, ankles, belly, and lungs. This is especially important for patients with liver, heart, or kidney disease.
There are also other health problems that high sodium intake can cause or aggravate:
Prehypertension, hypertension, severe premenstrual syndrome, vertigo of Meniere's disorder, congestive heart failure, diabetic retinitis, calcium kidney/bladder stones, stomach cancer, and more...
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoYes, lowering your sodium will help you lead a healthier life, the benefits of a low sodium diet are that it helps lower blood pressure and reduces water retention. Also most high sodium food are processed and have a lot of fat both of which can lead to other health problems.
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What are the side affects of a low fat sodium diet?
Cutting down on salt(sodium) and fat in your diet combined will have great health benefits. Low sodium diets can aid in lowering blood pressure. Low fat diet will aide you in weight loss, heart health, lowering cholesterol among other benefits.
what does low sodium diets mean ?
Low sodium diets can be confusing. A low sodium diet means eating more foods that have low sodium contents instead of high ones. The nutriesystem diet is a low sodium diet.
I want to know the benefits of a low sodium diet and why sodium is so bad for you if you consume too much.?
A low sodium diet plan is beneficial in that it helps stave off heart problems. Sodium is one of the many factors that raise your cholesterol levels and can lead to heart attacks.
Is the DASH diet and the vegan diet the same?
It can be. You can have a low sodium vegan diet.
Can you have bananas on a low sodium diet?
yes
Which diet is generally healthier, low sodium or lower cholesterol?
In picking which diet is healthier, low sodium vs. low cholestorol the answer is neither. Choosing one or the other of these two diets depends on ones own dietary needs, A low sodium diet isn't going to help you if you already have low sodium eating habits and vise versa for cholesterol diets.
Are low sodium diets healthy or no?
No sodium is not bad in small amounts. A low sodium diet is good because it can help keep your blood pressure low. But you should always check with your doctor before going on any diet.
How can I eat a healthy low-salt diet?
There are many websites online that provide healthy low-sodium diet recipes and also have access to sodium trackers. The Mayo Clinic website offers many low-sodium recipes.
Does a low sodium diet cause weight loss?
NO IT DOES NOT..
Is cornstarch safe in a low sodium diet?
Yes.
Is sodium chloride allowed on a low iodine diet?
I have to cook a low iodine diet for a family member, how do I know if any foods have iodine in them .I was trying to leave out alot of sodium, but after research I found out thaqt sodium is not a major factor in cooking for a low iodine diet? is this true? Does sodium have any effect on this diet? How do I find out how much iodine is in the food, it is not on the labels. Thanks for any help.
What are the high sodium foods one should stay away from on a low sodium diet?
I know its not a "food" but diet soda can be high in sodium -- especially if your drinking alot of it!
