Q My mother has high b.p. How much salt is good for her?
The recommended amount of salt for people with high blood pressure is about 1500 milligrams a day. Salt can hide in many processed foods. Try to eat mostly fresh fruits and vegetables and fresh meat. Avoid condiments, pickles, ham, bacon, salsa, cheese, cold cuts, olives, broths, anything canned, and anything processed. You need to check the sodium content on food labels as some foods are loaded with sodium. As long as your mother avoids outside food and the use of additional table salt, it is acceptable.