Avoid Salt guide
Medical disclaimer
Avoid Salt provides educational information and calculation tools. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
General information only
Dietary sodium needs can vary. General reference values shown on this site are population-level or food-label references and are not personal prescriptions.
Individual medical guidance takes priority
If you have hypertension, kidney disease, heart failure, another medical condition, pregnancy-related concerns or a clinician-prescribed sodium restriction, follow the advice of your doctor, dietitian or other qualified healthcare professional when it differs from information shown here.
Calculator limitations
Results depend on the values you enter. Product formulations, restaurant recipes, serving sizes and preparation methods can vary. Estimates should not be treated as laboratory measurements.