sodium intake
Dietary salt amount
Sodium intake is the amount of sodium consumed, typically measured in milligrams per day.
The term appears most often in health contexts, where dietary guidelines recommend limiting sodium intake to reduce risk of high blood pressure and heart disease: My doctor told me to watch my sodium intake.
Processed foods contribute heavily to sodium intake in modern diets.
- processed foodsCommercially altered edibles
- salty snacksBriny, crunchy finger foods
- hypertensionChronic elevated arterial pressure
- table saltCommon food seasoning
- sea saltOcean-sourced sodium chloride
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