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Reduce Salt and Sodium in Your Diet

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http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hbp/prevent/sodium/sodium.htm  

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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health

Description

For someone with high blood pressure, the doctor may advise eating less salt and sodium, as research has shown that people consuming diets of 1,500 mg of sodium had blood pressure lowering benefits. This document offers helpful tips for shopping and planning meals.

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