date:Jun 20, 2014
form throughout the population. People older than 50, those with high blood pressure, diabetes and chronic kidney disease, and African-Americans should eat no more than 1,500 milligrams of sodium per day, according to the American Heart Association.
In addition to taste, sodium can be used to extend shelf life and even prevent the growth of dangerous bacteria. The food industry wants any sodium dictates to be based only on rigorous assessment of all available scientific evidence.