The study concludes that 2,645 to 4,945mg of sodium per day results in better outcomes than the CDC’s current recommendation of less than 2,300mg/day for healthy individuals under 50 years old and less than 1,500mg/day for most people over 50 years in age. The researchers in the study found that, when compared to usual sodium consumption, low-sodium diets are associated with increased mortality.
No change needed in daily sodium consumption levels?
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Meat processors are calling on federal regulators to revisit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for daily sodium consumption. The American Meat Institute (AMI) points to a recent study, published in the American Journal of Hypertension, suggesting Americans’ current sodium intake is actually healthier than the lower amount the CDC recommends.