Uganda, Nov. 29 -- If you are not sure how much sodium your diet should include, talk to your doctor or dietitian.
What foods have sodium?
Most of the sodium in the typical diet comes from processed or prepared foods. These include bread, pizza, cheese, fast food, and prepared dinners, such as pasta, meat and egg dishes.
Many recipes call for salt, and many people also salt their food at the table. Condiments also may contain sodium. One tablespoon (15 millilitres) of soy sauce, for example, has about 1,000mg of sodium.
Some foods naturally contain sodium. These include all vegetables and dairy products, meat, and shellfish. While these foods do not have an abundance of sodium, eating them adds to your overall body sodium content. For e...