Guidetolow-sodiumeating.PDF

Guide to low-sodium eating High dietary sodium can contribute to high blood pressure and other conditions. It is important to watch the salt (sodium) in your diet as part of a heart-healthy diet. Doing so is as easy as selecting low-sodium or low-salt products, avoiding adding salt in cooking or after cooking and reading food labels to find the Women’s Cardiovascular amount of sodium in foods. Below are a few practical tips to get you started. Medicine Program – Foods to avoid caring for your heart n Seasonings such as salt, “lite salt,” seasoned salts, onion salt, garlic salt, baking soda and baking power, meat tenderizers, monosodium glutamate (MSG), soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, steak sauce, barbecue sauce, chili sauce, bouillon cubes and instant soup mixes n Foods with visible salt crystals such as salted nuts, potato chips, For more information, Cheetos, nacho cheese-flavored chips, tortilla chips, salted popcorn, call 530-752-0718 or visit crackers and pretzels womenshearthealth.ucdavis.edu n Processed foods such as canned or bottle vegetables, vegetable juice, canned soup, canned beans, stew, chili, tomato or spaghetti or pizza sauce, baked beans and refried beans n Convenience foods such as frozen meals; packaged macaroni and cheese; rice, stuffing or noodle mixes (like Rice or Noodle-Roni, Ramen noodles or Cup-O-Noodles); instant oatmeal; and instant cocoa mix n Baked goods or prepared mixes such as biscuits, cornbread, muffins, pancakes, waffles and cakes n Cured or canned meat such as ham, bacon, bacon fat, salt pork, sausage, corned beef, dried beef, cold cuts, (bologna, salami, etc.), frankfurters, hot dogs, Spam, Vienna sausage and sardines n High-sodium dairy products, including most cheeses (use in small amounts only), cottage cheese, processed cheese spreads and