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Low-Sodium Diet

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What is Low-Sodium Diet?

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A meal plan for patients or residents who must control heart failure, kidney disease, high blood pressure and swelling. Foods are naturally low in sodium and no extra salt is added during cooking or serving. It is also called a salt-restricted diet.

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