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Heart Failure: Eating Less Salt

When you have heart failure, you need to eat less sodium, which is a component of salt. You will feel better and will lower your risk of being hospitalized by following the suggestions in this Actionset.

Key points

  • Your doctor may limit your sodium intake to less than 2 g (2000 mg) a day.
  • Keeping track of your sodium intake is the surest way of evaluating your diet.
  • Processed foods and restaurant foods typically are high in sodium.
  • Food can be tasty and still be low-sodium.
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By Healthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Rhonda O'Brien, MS, RD, CDE - Certified Diabetes Educator
Last Revised July 30, 2010

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Last Updated: July 30, 2010
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