What is the recomended amount of salt per day?

Answer 1

In the US, the current maximum recommended is 2300 mg daily unless you have health problems, for example high blood pressure,that would be exacerbated by excess salt. Other countries may suggest different maximums.

Minimum salt intake is about 500-700 mg daily. Otherwise, the resulting electrolyte imbalance could lead to cardiac and renal problems.

Answer 2

None. Zero added salt. There should be enough in what you eat. Adding salt can cause health problemssuch as high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. Also water retention. An old traditional method of human suicideinvolved consuming a pound or so of salt. Salt was unknown by many North American indigenous tribes until the arrival of Europeans. Their natural diet provided them with sufficient salt, without any need for adding more, as does the diet of people of most other cultures in most regions of the world. Salt is needed in the diet, but a well-balanced diet already contains enough. Potassium chloride tastes like salt, and is among the modern commonly used salt substitutesfor table salt (sodium chloride) for those on a low sodium diet, but salt substitutes have their own sets of negative medical side effects.

Answer 3

1.5g to 2.4g per day.

The FDA recommendation for maximum sodium is no more than 2,400 milligrams each day

1500mg is considered the minimum unless there is a medical condition requiring you to take less.

You should consult a physician before starting any diet regime.

Answer 4

The recommended amount of salt intake should be 1,500-2,300 milligrams per day. This recommendation comes from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Answer 5

6 Grams of salt is recommended for an adult a day

Answer 6

2300 milligrams for a healthy adult

Answer 7

6g per day

Answer 8

7 gms