Avoid Salt

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Learn about sodium, labels, cooking and eating out

Sodium vs saltUnderstand the difference, chemistry and conversion relationship.Daily sodium reference valuesCompare FDA, CDC, WHO and AHA guidance and understand what each number represents.Read sodium on food labelsUse serving size, milligrams, Percent Daily Value and label claims together.Where sodium comes fromSee why packaged, prepared and restaurant foods can add up.Lower-sodium shopping guideCompare products using serving sizes, label claims and actual portions.Cooking and recipe sodiumCalculate ingredient contributions and sodium per finished serving.Sodium when eating outUse published restaurant information, portions and meal components more carefully.Sodium glossaryLook up the terms used across the site.