Grains such as bread and cereal
Check products and compare them with each other, to pick the ones with the least sodium content. Check for foods that contain 5% DV (Daily value) [6] or even less for sodium. A food with 20% DV and above is high.
- Unsalted popcorn.
- Whole grains like quinoa, brown rice, wild rice, or barley.
- Whole-grain bread, crackers, bagels, tortillas, and muffins.
- Whole grain or whole wheat couscous and pasta.
- Whole grain breakfast cereal, whether hot or cold, such as shredded wheat or oatmeal, with no added sugar.
Condiment – food dressings and oils
Use ingredients that either has low content sodium or contain no sodium at all while cooking.
- Low-sodium ketchup or with ‘no salt added’.
- Vegetable oils like soybean, canola, safflower, olive, corn, or peanut.
- Low sodium salsa or picante sauce.
- Salad dressing vinegar or oil that is low sodium.
- Unsalted tub, soft or liquid spreads, and margarines with no trans-fat and reduced saturated fats.
Conclusion
Consuming low-sodium foods can do a lot of good for the body. However, it takes deliberate effort to be able to achieve this. However, it is not impossible. The first and major way to achieve a low-sodium diet is to cut back on salt. This is most important for those with health conditions that could be aggravated by too much salt or sodium intake.
References:
[1] https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/electrolytes
[2] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5515225/
[3] https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/sodium-per-day
[4] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3612540/
[5] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4170357/
[6] https://www.fda.gov/food/new-nutrition-facts-label/daily-value-new-nutrition-and-supplement-facts-labels