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For people sensitive to sodium, reduced sodium intake is a prudent approach to reduce the risk of hypertension. The Recommended Dietary sodium varies between 1.5 and 2.3 grams per day. Sodium consumption is a primary target for hypertension control, although only ranked fourth in the ranking factors in lifestyle associated with hypertension.

Approximately 50% of the population appear to be sensitive to sodium. This means that excessive sodium consumption tends to increase blood pressure in these groups of people. This part of the population does not seem to excrete excess salt through the kidneys. The sodium-sensitive people include the elderly, obese people and people of African descent.

There are various ways to limit sodium intake in food, including:

* Do not use salt at the table
* Check food labels for sodium content,
* Choose unprocessed foods,
* Eat fewer processed meats and cheeses,
* Limit consumption of meat marinated and pickled vegetables,
* Eat fewer salty snacks,
* Consume less soy sauce, barbecue sauce, condiments and other foods that can be high in sodium.

Water and hypertension
For several years, several studies have shown the effects of sodium in drinking water on blood pressure. Take care to avoid drinking water that contains too much sodium when you are battling against a high blood pressure.

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