Sodium: How it impacts your health, and how to control your intake

Pass the Salt…but not on Your Food

 

What is sodium to my body?

Why is there so much sodium in the food supply?

What are common sodium sources?

What are the benefits of cutting down on sodium?

What can I do to cut back on Sodium?

What about salt substitutes?

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