Healthy Sodium Intake

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Canned vegetables have more sodium than frozen vegetables.

True. Canned vegetables, like other processed foods, often have added salt for flavor and/or preservation. But, be sure to check the label on frozen foods-- especially if a sauce is added!

The best way to reduce sodium consumption is to cook for yourself.

True. Cooking puts you in control, just remember to season your foods with other spices/seasonings beside table salt!

The majority of sodium in a typical American diet comes from table salt.

False. The majority of sodium comes from restaurant and processed foods.

Food tastes better with salt.

True and false. The desirable taste for salt is learned while we are young, but can lessen over time as we gradually remove it from our diet.

The Nutrition Facts Label can be used to determine how much sodium is in a packaged food.

True. The NFL gives the entire nutritional breakdown of a packaged food, including sodium content. It is a great tool to use when comparing two products.


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