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How Much Sodium per Day? 2,300 mg vs 1,500 mg
How much sodium per day is healthy? The American Heart Association recommends no more than 2,300 mg a day, with an ideal limit of 1,500 mg for most adults. Americans eat over 3,100 mg on average. Cutting even 1,000 mg a day can improve blood pressure for most people.
Written by the Melonex label deskUpdated · 4 min read
How much sodium per day is the limit?
The daily sodium limit is 2,300 mg, with 1,500 mg ideal for most adults (AHA, sodium per day). The DASH plan uses the same two targets (NHLBI, DASH eating plan).
| Level | Sodium |
|---|---|
| Ideal limit | 1,500 or less |
| Upper limit | 2,300 |
| U.S. average | Over 3,100 |
How big is a 1,000 mg cut?
A 1,000 mg cut moves the average eater from over 3,100 mg to about 2,100 mg, under the upper limit. That is the size of change the AHA says can improve blood pressure for most people (AHA, sodium per day).
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Does sodium matter with potassium and medicine?
Sodium and potassium work as a pair. Low potassium can raise blood pressure when sodium is high (NIH ODS, Potassium).
Salt substitutes use potassium, so people with kidney disease or certain heart drugs should ask first.
Eating less sodium sits beside your drugs, not in place of them.
Track the effect with a home cuff; see the blood pressure numbers.
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FAQ01
Melonex questions people ask
Is 1,500 mg of sodium required?
No. It is the ideal limit for most adults. The upper limit is 2,300 mg a day.
Does sodium and salt mean the same?
No. Sodium is the mineral counted on labels in milligrams; table salt is one source of it.
Where does most sodium come from?
The sources we cite do not break it down, so we cannot say. Food labels show the milligrams per serving.
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