Anyone who’s been told to try a low-sodium diet knows that cutting back on sodium can be a real challenge. It’s often not enough to put down the salt shaker; it’s also a matter of reading nutrition ...

A low sodium diet limits high sodium foods and drinks, and it is often recommended for high blood pressure or heart disease. The ideal daily value is generally less than 2,300 milligrams (mg) per day.

If you are living with the kidney disease IgA nephropathy (IgAN), you may be more sensitive to sodium, the mineral in salt. It can cause your blood pressure to rise more quickly, says Lakshmi Kannan, ...

If you or anyone you know has heart disease, you’ve probably heard the ubiquitous recommendation that people with heart problems should follow a low-sodium diet. The American Heart Association and the ...