Ultimate Sodium Guide: Eat Less Salt!

The tenth Healthy Habits challenge: Eat less salt. Our simple guide to cutting back on America's favorite seasoning.

How to Read Salt Labels

Labels that highlight lower sodium mean very specific, very different things. Here's a guide.|Text: Sidney Fry, MS, RD

Claim #2: "Reduced"or "Less Sodium"
Photo: Randy Mayor

Claim #2: "Reduced"or "Less Sodium"

Must contain at least 25% less than the original food, a competitor's product, or another reference.

For Example:

Kikkoman Less Sodium Soy Sauce (575mg)
vs.
Kikkoman Soy Sauce (920mg)

Sodium Savings: 345mg per 1 tablespoon


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