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U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention

Top 10 Sources of Sodium (link is external)
HHS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention

More than 40% of the sodium we eat each day comes from only 10 types of food. Many people are surprised to learn which foods are on the list because the foods do not always taste salty.

Salt (link is external)
HHS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention

Find information on sodium and food sources, how to reduce sodium, and sodium reduction resources for everyone.