Should you be concerned about your sodium intake?

Excess salt in the diet can lead to high blood pressure in many people. It holds excess fluid in your body and puts an added burden on your heart. Hypertension is a disease with no noticeable symptoms until serious damage may have occurred. It can eventually lead to Kidney damage, stroke or heart disease. Your doctor may tell you to cut down on the salt you use in cooking and not add salt to foods. Also may tell you to avoid salt completely.

Frequently Asked Questions About Sodium

How much sodium is in salt?

How much sodium should I have each day?

Why did the American Heart Association change its sodium recommendations?

What are the common sources of sodium?

What would the health impact be of lowering sodium consumption to less than 1500mg per day for most people?

What can you do to reduce your sodium intake?

• Know your recommended limits for your daily sodium intake.
• Read the nutrition labels of the foods you purchase.
• When preparing foods, salt free blends (Jones' Mock Salt) are a good alternative.
• Use Jones' Mock Salt at your table.

For more information, please visit:
American Heart Association at www.americanheart.org
Northwest Kidney Centers at www.nwkidneycenters.org

Jones' Mock Salt Products contain:

• organic ingredients
• no sodium
• no gluten
• no MSG
• low in potassium