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Ready to start cooking more low sodium dinner recipes for a healthier, happier you? Health eCooks chefs created these 20 low sodium dinner recipes that you can make in under an hour. These quick and easy low sodium dishes are delicious and good for your heart.
Many of us eat more salt than we realize every day, which is why it’s important to make an effort to cook and eat more low sodium meals. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 2,300 mg of sodium is the recommended amount an adult should consume each day. That’s only 1 teaspoon of salt a day for a healthy diet, and most of us unknowingly eat a lot more salt. Even if you don’t sprinkle salt on your food, you’re probably getting almost 40 percent of your daily sodium from pre-made and packaged foods such as deli meats, pizza, tacos, soups, chips and burgers.
The best way to lower sodium in your diet is to cut back on the amount of packaged and processed food you are eating and cook more low salt meals at home. If you grew up seasoning all your food with salt, this may seem like a daunting task. But in truth, there are many ways to flavor food that give it plenty of flavor without adding extra sodium. In fact, there are spices and herbs that help lower blood pressure naturally when you cook with them.