Salt

Reducing Salt Intake

By Canadian Diabetes Association, 2009

In addition to giving advice on reading food labels, this site lists high and low sodium foods. It also makes suggestions for using herbs and spices as salt supplements when preparing meals.

Subject Headings Salt, Nutrition, Food, Diabetes Mellitus

Published by Canadian Diabetes Association (2009) CAN

Last modified on 03/14/2017

Lower Your Sodium Intake and Reduce Your Blood Pressure

By Hypertension Canada, 2016

Pdf document for Lower Your Sodium Intake and Reduce Your Blood Pressure

This short guide explains benefits of eating a diet lower in salt (dietary sodium). It provides guidelines for sodium intake, gives examples of high sodium foods, explains how to interpret food nutrition labels and gives suggestions for lowering salt intake in your everyday diet.

Subject Headings Salt, Food, Hypertension - High Blood Pressure

Published by Hypertension Canada (2016) CAN

Last modified on 05/29/2018

Hypertension Canada: What Do I Need to Know?

By Hypertension Canada, 2017

Website for Hypertension Canada: What Do I Need to Know?

This website provides extensive information on hypertension, its causes, treatment and prevention. Patients and their caregivers will find here also a list of recommended devices used to measure blood pressure at home.

Subject Headings Salt, Heart Disease, Hypertension - High Blood Pressure

Published by Hypertension Canada (2017) CAN

Last modified on 05/29/2018