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In this final article, I will describe the types of salt I recommend, and how much salt is ideal for most people. How much, and what kind of salt to include in the diet. According to research, there exists a range of sodium intake that likely confers the best health outcomes for most people. As I explained in part 3, findings from a 2011 study demonstrate the lowest risk of death for sodium excretion between 4000 and 5990 milligrams per day.
Tolerable Upper Limit. You should never consume more than 2,300 milligrams of sodium daily, which is the amount of sodium in 1 teaspoon of salt. It's estimated that many adults consume 3,436 milligrams of sodium every day, according to the American Heart Association. With very few exceptions, all types of food are naturally low in sodium.