We know that when life throws you a curveball with
a lemon, you try to knock the lemonade out of it.
But sometimes it's easier with a little help. There's a plethora of information and support online. The links provided below are only a tiny fraction of what's
available to you on the web. We hope they're helpful
in your travails to stay healthy.
Your guide to lowering your blood pressure with DASH [opens as a pdf]
From The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference [opens as a pdf]
A list of a various foods and their sodium contents.
Sodium guidelines set by the FDA:
Sodium-free
Less than 5 milligrams of sodium per serving
Very low-sodium
35 milligrams or less per serving
Low-sodium
140 milligrams or less per serving
Reduced sodium
Usual sodium level is reduced by 25%
Unsalted, no salt added or without added salt
Made without the salt that's normally used, but still contains the sodium that's a natural part of the food itself
The FDA and USDA state that a food that has the claim "healthy" must not exceed 360 mg sodium per reference amount. "Meal type" products must not exceed 480 mg sodium per reference amount.
aakp.org
The American Association of Kidney Patients is a national non-profit organization founded by kidney patients for kidney patients.
aarpmagazine.org
Everyone knows that too much salt can hurt your health. Click here to read how to cut your salt intake without sacrificing flavor.
americanheart.org
The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
ash-us.org
The American Society of Hypertension is the largest US organization dedicated exclusively to hypertension and related cardiovascular disease.
chfpatients.com
Provides information that help congestive heart failure patients improve and lengthen their lives.
liverfoundation.org
The American Liver Foundation is the leading nonprofit organization promoting liver health and
disease prevention.
lowsaltfoods.com
LowSaltFoods.com provides information about low-sodium products, low-salt recipes, news and health issues associated with sodium consumption, and links to related websites.
mayoclinic.com
MayoClinic.com's medical experts and editorial professionals bring you access to the knowledge and experience of Mayo Clinic for all your consumer health information needs, from cancer, diabetes and heart disease to nutrition, exercise and pregnancy.
megaheart.com
Run by Donald A. Gazzaniga, a pioneer in bringing low sodium issues to the forefront and author of "No Salt Lowest Sodium Cookbook". It's the original and leading no-salt, low-sodium information and recipe site.
menieresinfo.com
The Meniere's Disease Information Center's mission is to provide the single most accurate, comprehensive, and understandable site for general information about Meniere's Disease.
ndif.org
The NDI Foundation was formed to support education, research, treatment and cure for Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus.
nutritiondata.com
Get the nutrition facts and analysis of many foods here.
The Silverstein Institute
The Silverstein Institute is the world's leading research center for diagnosing, treating, and curing ear, nose, and throat disorders, including Meniere's Disease.
