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.
It's clear that Americans have a taste for salt. But salt plays a role in the development of high blood pressure. Everyone, including kids, should maintain a sodium intake of less than 2300 mg, or about 1 teaspoon, of sodium a day. Adults aged 51 and older, African-Americans, and individuals with high blood pressure, diabetes, or chronic kidney disease should reduce their sodium intake to no more than 1500 mg a day.