Become sodium literate

8 tips to lower your sodium intake

How much sodium are you consuming on a daily basis? If you're like the average Canadian it's probably twice as much as you need. Follow these tips to reduce your salt intake

By Yuki Hayashi

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3. Become sodium literate

Don’t mistake “reduced sodium” sauces, soups, and other prepared foods and condiments, for low-sodium products.

For example, the “less sodium” version of one nationally available soy sauce contains 575 mg of sodium per 1 tablespoon serving. That’s considerably less than the 920mg/serving of its original formula, but still a huge chunk of your ideal daily sodium intake of 2,300mg or less.

Look for products labeled as “salt-free” (less than 5mg sodium per serving), or “low in sodium” (140 mg sodium or less, per serving) instead.