Third person singular. lies. Simple past. lay. Past participle. lain. Present participle. lying. ( 1 intransitive) If you lie down, your head and whole body are at the same level. 2  You lie down when you want to rest or sleep. 3  Antonyms: stand and sit.
For the report, the CDC relied on data from a national survey involving almost 35,000 people, conducted between 2003 and 2010. The survey found that most Americans still consume an average of 3,400 milligrams -- about 1.5 teaspoons -- of salt a day, according to the IOM. The U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend people 14 to 50 years old limit their daily salt intake to 2,300 mg.
Therefore, you need to ingest salt on a daily basis, but you also need to know how much to consume, as a sodium overdose could be hazardous to your health. Your body needs at least 500 mg of salt a day, and you shouldn't exceed 2,300 mg a day if you're a healthy adult. However, if you suffer from high blood pressure, diabetes or kidney disease, the maximum daily consumption of sodium lowers to 1,500 mg a day. Here are some signs that you're ingesting too much sodium: