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'''A low-sodium diet''' limits how much salt (sodium) you eat to help control blood pressure and reduce strain on your heart and kidneys. This guide explains how it works and how to run it in mobieusHealth.
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'''A low-sodium diet''' limits how much salt (sodium) you eat to help control blood pressure and reduce strain on your heart and kidneys. This guide explains how it works and how to run it in Loopa.
This page is general information, not medical advice.
== What it is ==
Sodium is a mineral your body needs in small amounts, but most people eat far more than they need, mostly from packaged and restaurant food. A low-sodium diet keeps daily sodium down, commonly under 2,300 mg a day, and often under 1,500 mg for people with high blood pressure or heart conditions.
== How it works ==
Extra sodium makes your body hold on to water, which raises blood volume and blood pressure. Cutting sodium lets your body release that extra fluid, easing pressure on your arteries, heart, and kidneys.{{cite web|title=Sodium in Your Diet|url=https://www.fda.gov/food/nutrition-education-resources-materials/sodium-your-diet|website=U.S. Food and Drug Administration|access-date=2026-06-30}} Most of the work is reading labels and cooking at home, because roughly three-quarters of the sodium people eat is already in processed and restaurant food.
== Typical macro split ==
Low-sodium is about a mineral, not macros, so the balance can look like any healthy pattern:
* Carbs: 45 to 55% of calories
* Protein: 15 to 25% of calories
* Fat: 25 to 35% of calories
Pairing it with the potassium-rich [[DASH diet]] gives the biggest blood-pressure benefit.
== Foods to eat ==
* Fresh or frozen vegetables and fruit
* Fresh meat, poultry, and fish, not processed
* Whole grains without added salt
* Beans and lentils cooked from dry, or rinsed
* Herbs, spices, citrus, and vinegar for flavor instead of salt
== Foods to limit or avoid ==
* Canned soups, sauces, and vegetables with added salt
* Deli meat, bacon, sausage, and other cured meats
* Salty snacks: chips, pretzels, crackers
* Fast food and many restaurant meals
* Soy sauce, table salt, and salty seasoning blends
== Who it suits and the benefits ==
A low-sodium diet suits you if you have high blood pressure, heart failure, kidney disease, or a clinician's advice to cut salt.
* Lowers blood pressure
* Eases strain on heart and kidneys
* Reduces fluid retention
== Cautions and considerations ==
* Season with herbs, spices, and acids so meals stay satisfying and you stick with it.
* Some salt substitutes are high in potassium, which is not safe for everyone. Ask your clinician before using them, especially with kidney disease or certain medications.
* This pattern pairs naturally with the [[DASH diet]] and a [[Heart-healthy diet]] for blood-pressure and heart benefits.
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== In mobieusHealth ==
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== In Loopa ==
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Select '''Low-sodium''' in [[Settings]] and mobieusHealth flags high-sodium choices and points the "what should I eat" suggestions at lower-sodium foods. Log meals with [[Logging food]] and watch your sodium alongside your [[Macronutrients explained|macros]].
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Select '''Low-sodium''' in [[Settings]] and Loopa flags high-sodium choices and points the "what should I eat" suggestions at lower-sodium foods. Log meals with [[Logging food]] and watch your sodium alongside your [[Macronutrients explained|macros]].
== See also ==
* [[DASH diet]]
* [[Heart-healthy diet]]
* [[Mediterranean diet]]
* [[Healthy eating]]
* [[Understanding calories]]
* [[Diet and exercise]]
[[Category:Diet guides]]
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[[Category:mobieusHealth]]
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[[Category:Loopa]]
'''A low-sodium diet''' limits how much salt (sodium) you eat to help control blood pressure and reduce strain on your heart and kidneys. This guide explains how it works and how to run it in mobieusHealth.
This page is general information, not medical advice.
== What it is ==
Sodium is a mineral your body needs in small amounts, but most people eat far more than they need, mostly from packaged and restaurant food. A low-sodium diet keeps daily sodium down, commonly under 2,300 mg a day, and often under 1,500 mg for people with high blood pressure or heart conditions.
== How it works ==
Extra sodium makes your body hold on to water, which raises blood volume and blood pressure. Cutting sodium lets your body release that extra fluid, easing pressure on your arteries, heart, and kidneys.{{cite web|title=Sodium in Your Diet|url=https://www.fda.gov/food/nutrition-education-resources-materials/sodium-your-diet|website=U.S. Food and Drug Administration|access-date=2026-06-30}} Most of the work is reading labels and cooking at home, because roughly three-quarters of the sodium people eat is already in processed and restaurant food.
== Typical macro split ==
Low-sodium is about a mineral, not macros, so the balance can look like any healthy pattern:
- Carbs: 45 to 55% of calories
- Protein: 15 to 25% of calories
- Fat: 25 to 35% of calories
Pairing it with the potassium-rich [[DASH diet]] gives the biggest blood-pressure benefit.
== Foods to eat ==
- Fresh or frozen vegetables and fruit
- Fresh meat, poultry, and fish, not processed
- Whole grains without added salt
- Beans and lentils cooked from dry, or rinsed
- Herbs, spices, citrus, and vinegar for flavor instead of salt
== Foods to limit or avoid ==
- Canned soups, sauces, and vegetables with added salt
- Deli meat, bacon, sausage, and other cured meats
- Salty snacks: chips, pretzels, crackers
- Fast food and many restaurant meals
- Soy sauce, table salt, and salty seasoning blends
== Who it suits and the benefits ==
A low-sodium diet suits you if you have high blood pressure, heart failure, kidney disease, or a clinician's advice to cut salt.
- Lowers blood pressure
- Eases strain on heart and kidneys
- Reduces fluid retention
== Cautions and considerations ==
- Season with herbs, spices, and acids so meals stay satisfying and you stick with it.
- Some salt substitutes are high in potassium, which is not safe for everyone. Ask your clinician before using them, especially with kidney disease or certain medications.
- This pattern pairs naturally with the [[DASH diet]] and a [[Heart-healthy diet]] for blood-pressure and heart benefits.
== In mobieusHealth ==
Select '''Low-sodium''' in [[Settings]] and mobieusHealth flags high-sodium choices and points the "what should I eat" suggestions at lower-sodium foods. Log meals with [[Logging food]] and watch your sodium alongside your [[Macronutrients explained|macros]].
== See also ==
- [[DASH diet]]
- [[Heart-healthy diet]]
- [[Mediterranean diet]]
- [[Healthy eating]]
- [[Understanding calories]]
- [[Diet and exercise]]
[[Category:Diet guides]] [[Category:mobieusHealth]]
'''A low-sodium diet''' limits how much salt (sodium) you eat to help control blood pressure and reduce strain on your heart and kidneys. This guide explains how it works and how to run it in mobieusHealth.
This page is general information, not medical advice.
== What it is ==
Sodium is a mineral your body needs in small amounts, but most people eat far more than they need, mostly from packaged and restaurant food. A low-sodium diet keeps daily sodium down, commonly under 2,300 mg a day, and often under 1,500 mg for people with high blood pressure or heart conditions.
== How it works ==
Extra sodium makes your body hold on to water, which raises blood volume and blood pressure. Cutting sodium lets your body release that extra fluid, easing pressure on your arteries, heart, and kidneys.{{cite web|title=Sodium in Your Diet|url=https://www.fda.gov/food/nutrition-education-resources-materials/sodium-your-diet|website=U.S. Food and Drug Administration|access-date=2026-06-30}} Most of the work is reading labels and cooking at home, because roughly three-quarters of the sodium people eat is already in processed and restaurant food.
== Typical macro split ==
Low-sodium is about a mineral, not macros, so the balance can look like any healthy pattern:
* Carbs: 45 to 55% of calories
* Protein: 15 to 25% of calories
* Fat: 25 to 35% of calories
Pairing it with the potassium-rich [[DASH diet]] gives the biggest blood-pressure benefit.
== Foods to eat ==
* Fresh or frozen vegetables and fruit
* Fresh meat, poultry, and fish, not processed
* Whole grains without added salt
* Beans and lentils cooked from dry, or rinsed
* Herbs, spices, citrus, and vinegar for flavor instead of salt
== Foods to limit or avoid ==
* Canned soups, sauces, and vegetables with added salt
* Deli meat, bacon, sausage, and other cured meats
* Salty snacks: chips, pretzels, crackers
* Fast food and many restaurant meals
* Soy sauce, table salt, and salty seasoning blends
== Who it suits and the benefits ==
A low-sodium diet suits you if you have high blood pressure, heart failure, kidney disease, or a clinician's advice to cut salt.
* Lowers blood pressure
* Eases strain on heart and kidneys
* Reduces fluid retention
== Cautions and considerations ==
* Season with herbs, spices, and acids so meals stay satisfying and you stick with it.
* Some salt substitutes are high in potassium, which is not safe for everyone. Ask your clinician before using them, especially with kidney disease or certain medications.
* This pattern pairs naturally with the [[DASH diet]] and a [[Heart-healthy diet]] for blood-pressure and heart benefits.
== In mobieusHealth ==
Select '''Low-sodium''' in [[Settings]] and mobieusHealth flags high-sodium choices and points the "what should I eat" suggestions at lower-sodium foods. Log meals with [[Logging food]] and watch your sodium alongside your [[Macronutrients explained|macros]].
== See also ==
* [[DASH diet]]
* [[Heart-healthy diet]]
* [[Mediterranean diet]]
* [[Healthy eating]]
* [[Understanding calories]]
* [[Diet and exercise]]
[[Category:Diet guides]]
[[Category:mobieusHealth]]
