4. Vegetable Juice
On the outside, vegetable juice is a healthy drink option. Even if this drink does not taste salty, it still has a high salt content. Simply read the nutrition facts/contents on its label. Sodium content is listed per serving size. Juices with low-sodium serving should have 140 mg or less. Some tomato juice can have about 700 mg per eight ounce serving. You can opt to make your own squeezed vegetable juices. Take note that a small tomato contains 11 mg of sodium.
5. Canned Soups and Vegetables
Food in a can is basically processed with lots of sodium and is a huge sodium bomb. Before purchasing canned soups or vegetables, check the nutrient content in its label. Some canned soups can have about 1,300 mg of sodium. Instead of relying on ready-to-eat soups, cook your homemade soup with the use of fresh ingredients and low-sodium broth. Use fresh vegetables instead of canned alternatives. There is about 45 mg of sodium in a half-cup of freshly cooked carrots and 1 mg in a cup of cooked green beans.
