A word about sodium

If you have high blood pressure as well as high blood cholesterol (and many people do), your doctor may tell you to cut down on sodium or salt. As long as you are working on getting your blood cholesterol number down, this is a good time to work on your blood pressure, too. Try to limit your sodium intake to no more than 2,400 milligrams a day. To lower the amount of sodium in your diet, choose low sodium foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lowfat or nonfat dairy products, and moderate amounts of lean meat. Add herbs and spices to your food instead of high sodium table salt.

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