Is it difficult to control sodium intake? 5 tips to help you avoid excessive sodium intake

Controlling sodium intake requires limiting salt intake, and the recommended daily salt intake should not exceed 5g. With the development of the food industry, the sources of sodium have become diversified, not just salt and soy sauce.

① Eat more fresh food and less processed food, and try to use the food’s own flavor in cooking, such as steaming, boiling, etc.

② Use natural ingredients for seasoning, such as ginger, onion, garlic, lemon juice, onion, chili, pepper, and Sichuan pepper.

③ Use tools to quantify salt usage, such as preparing salt-limiting spoons, quantitative salt shakers, etc., to control salt intake.

④ Identify hidden salt, and use less or no high-sodium condiments such as chicken essence, MSG, bean paste, and soybean paste.

⑤ Learn to read labels and refuse high-salt foods such as luncheon meat, sausages, bacon, canned food, preserved fruits, etc.