Scribd Logo
Hochladen

Welcome to Scribd!

  • Low Sodium Diet

    Uploaded by

    David Bumphis
    141 views7 pages
    A low sodium diet consists of 1,500-2,000 mg of sodium per day to help maintain lower blood pressure and prevent fluid retention. Sodium is found in many hidden sources like table salt, canned foods, lunch meats, frozen meals, and restaurant foods. To reduce sodium intake, choose fresh, plain foods and read nutrition labels carefully to stay under the daily limit. Herbs, spices, citrus, and vinegar can flavor foods without added salt.

    Original Description:

    low sodium diet

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Report this Document
    A low sodium diet consists of 1,500-2,000 mg of sodium per day to help maintain lower blood pressure and prevent fluid retention. Sodium is found in many hidden sources like table salt, canned foods, lunch meats, frozen meals, and restaurant foods. To reduce sodium intake, choose fresh, plain foods and read nutrition labels carefully to stay under the daily limit. Herbs, spices, citrus, and vinegar can flavor foods without added salt.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    Download as pdf or txt
    141 views7 pages

    Low Sodium Diet

    Uploaded by

    David Bumphis
    A low sodium diet consists of 1,500-2,000 mg of sodium per day to help maintain lower blood pressure and prevent fluid retention. Sodium is found in many hidden sources like table salt, canned foods, lunch meats, frozen meals, and restaurant foods. To reduce sodium intake, choose fresh, plain foods and read nutrition labels carefully to stay under the daily limit. Herbs, spices, citrus, and vinegar can flavor foods without added salt.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    Download as pdf or txt
    of 7

    Low Sodium Diet

    How much sodium can I have?

    A 1,500 to 2,000 to milligrams (mg) sodium diet is as part of a healthy eating


    plan and helps to maintain a lower blood pressure and prevent swelling from
    extra water build up in the body. Your doctor may give you a different sodium
    goal based on your health history.

    What are some hidden sources of sodium?


    Sodium is found in:
     Table salt: 1 teaspoon contains 2,300 mg of sodium
     Seasonings: onion salt, garlic salt, seasoning salt, seasoning blends
     Leavening agents: baking powder (488 mg per teaspoon) and baking soda
    (1,259 mg per teaspoon).
     Additives and preservatives: brine, di-sodium phosphate, monosodium
    glutamate, sodium erythorbate, sodium benzoate, sodium hydrozide,
    sodium propionate, sodium sulfite, and sodium nitrite

    What are some shopping tips for lowering sodium?


    1. Choose fresh or largely unprocessed foods without added salt or sodium-
    containing preservatives.
    2. Read food labels carefully. Look at the serving size and the sodium
    content per serving. Check out the Reference Table on page 4 to learn
    more about food labeling definitions.
    3. Choose "No Added Salt" or "Low Sodium" canned and frozen foods.
    4. Stay away from boxed pasta and rice mixes with seasoning packets since
    many of them contain over 600 mg sodium per serving.

    UMHS Patient Food and Nutrition Services


    -1-
    5. Buy fresh meat instead of processed meat. Avoid "basted" or "self-basted"
    products which may contain injected broth with salt. Meats marked as
    "natural" may also contain injected broth with salt.
    6. When buying lunch meat, look for “No Salt Added” or “Low Sodium”
    products.
    7. Look for low sodium cheeses, such as Swiss, goat or farmers cheese.
    8. All fruit is generally low in sodium. Be aware that dried or canned fruits
    may be higher in sodium from added sodium benzoate, a preservative.

    How else can I cut down on sodium?


     Teach your taste buds to want less sodium by searching for new recipes
    without added salt. Before you know it, you will like these foods better!
     Try using a pinch of Citric Acid, also known as Sour Salt, as a salt
    substitute. Citric acid adds a lemony tart taste. Use only a little bit
    because it will make food taste sour. You can buy Citric Acid in the
    canning aisle of stores.
     Use a variety of salt-free herbs and spice blends for flavor during meal
    preparation and at the table.
     Infuse oils and vinegars with herbs to use as a finishing drizzle over
    prepared foods or use them as a marinade. Try warming olive oil and
    fresh rosemary in a saucepan over medium heat for one minute. Remove
    from the heat and pour over sliced tomatoes. Let stand for 20 minutes.
    Top beans, rice or pasta with the marinated tomatoes.
     Compare food labels at the grocery store, choosing the lowest in sodium.
     Check your local library, bookstore or search the internet for books on
    low-sodium cooking. One example is the American Heart Association Low-
    Salt Cookbook.
     Many low fat and fat-free foods are higher in sodium, so choose wisely
    when grocery shopping.

    UMHS Patient Food and Nutrition Services


    Low Sodium Diet
    -2-
     Look for “unsalted”, “No Added Salt” or “Low Sodium” versions of your
    favorite foods.
     Use salt-free seasonings to add flavor to foods without the sodium.
     When dining out, ask that your foods are prepared without salt. It is best
    to check online for restaurant nutrition information before leaving home.
     Check out phone app's for tracking sodium content of individual and
    restaurant foods.
     Look for frozen dinners with 600 mg sodium or less. This may sound like
    a lot of sodium, but it may be a better choice than some restaurant meals.
     Medications may contain sodium, such as antacids, laxatives and
    antibiotics. Ask your pharmacist if you have questions.

    What are some ingredients I could use in place of salt?


    1. Use the juice of lemons or limes.
    2. Add different types of vinegar.
    3. Replace garlic and onion salts with garlic and onion powder or use the
    fresh versions for an even zestier taste.
    4. Do not use a salt-substitute containing potassium-chloride unless you
    check with your doctor or dietitian.
    5. Spend time in the spice aisle at the grocery store and you’ll be amazed at
    all of the salt-free seasoning options available. You can also make your
    own spice blends!

    UMHS Patient Food and Nutrition Services


    Low Sodium Diet
    -3-
    Understanding Food Labeling Terms
    This reference table will help you learn the definitions of terms often used on
    food labels.

    One serving contains no more


    Choose These: Sodium free than 5 mg sodium.
    One serving contains no more
    Very low sodium than 35 mg sodium.

    One serving contains no more


    Low sodium than 140 mg of sodium.
    Check the The sodium content has been
    Sodium Content Light or Lite reduced by 50% compared to its

    of These sodium regular version.


    The sodium content has been
    Reduced or Less reduced by 25% as compared to
    sodium the reference food.

    One serving contains 480 mg


    Avoid These High Sodium sodium or more; or 20% Daily
    Value or more.

    UMHS Patient Food and Nutrition Services


    Low Sodium Diet
    -4-
    Food Groups (Daily Recommended Recommended Sodium per
    Servings) Serving Size serving
    Starchy Grain Products (6-11 Servings
    per day)
    Unsalted cooked cereal, rice, pasta ½ cup 0-5 mg
    Ready to eat cereal, low sodium ½ cup 0-140 mg
    Bread 1 slice 110-175 mg
    Corn tortillas 2 4-inch pieces 5-10mg
    Fruit (2-2 ½ cups/day)
    Fresh, frozen or canned ½ cup 0-5 mg
    Vegetables (2-2 ½ cups servings per day)
    Fresh or frozen, without added salt ½ cup 1-70 mg
    Low Sodium or No Salt Added canned ½ cup 0-140 mg
    Low Fat or Skimmed Milk Dairy Products
    (2 servings per day)
    Milk 1 cup 120 mg
    Yogurt 8 ounces 160 mg
    Low Sodium Cheese: Swiss, Goat or 1 ounce 54-110 mg
    Farmers Cheese
    Meat, Fish and Poultry (5-7 ounces per
    day)
    Fresh Meat, Fish or Poultry 3 ounces 30-90 mg
    Tuna, No Salt Added 3 ounces 34-45 mg
    Nuts and Beans (1 serving per day)
    nuts, unsalted 1/3 cup 0-5 mg
    Beans, cooked from dried or frozen ½ cup 0-5 mg
    without salt

    UMHS Patient Food and Nutrition Services


    Low Sodium Diet
    -5-
    Sample Menu
    Sodium
    Content
    Breakfast
    1% Milk (8 ounces) 127 mg
    Shredded Wheat (1 cup) 1 mg
    Banana ( ½ medium) 1 mg
    Toasted bread (1 slice) 147 mg
    with soft margarine (1 teaspoon) & jam 30 mg

    Lunch:
    Pita Pocket Sandwich:
    Pita bread (1/2 slice) 75 mg
    Cooked chicken (3/4 cup) 75 mg
    Lettuce and tomato slice 5 mg
    Swiss cheese (1 ounce) 4 mg
    1 medium apple 2 mg

    Supper:
    Salmon (3 ounces) 39 mg
    Rice with mushrooms (1 cup) 2 mg
    Steamed broccoli (3/4 cup) 48 mg
    Coleslaw (shredded cabbage) with low sodium vinaigrette 160 mg
    1 orange 1 mg

    Evening Snack:
    1 Peach 1 mg
    Almond butter, unsalted (2 tablespoons) 2 mg
    Vanilla yogurt (1/2 cup) 53 mg
    Total Sodium of the Sample Menu 772 mg

    *Sodium Values were taken from the USDA National Nutrient Data Base

    UMHS Patient Food and Nutrition Services


    Low Sodium Diet
    -6-
    High Sodium Low Sodium

    Disclaimer: This document contains information and/or instructional materials


    developed by the University of Michigan Health System (UMHS) for the typical patient
    with your condition. It may include links to online content that was not created by UMHS
    and for which UMHS does not assume responsibility. It does not replace medical advice
    from your health care provider because your experience may differ from that of the
    typical patient. Talk to your health care provider if you have any questions about this
    document, your condition or your treatment plan.

    Patient Education by University of Michigan Health System is licensed under a Creative Commons
    Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Last Revised 06/20/2016

    UMHS Patient Food and Nutrition Services


    Low Sodium Diet
    -7-

    You might also like