Federal guidelines recommend eating no more than 2,300 mg per day for people 14 and older. Too much sodium can cause health problems, such as strokes and heart ailments.
The Big Number: Americans consume about 3,400 mg of salt per day, FDA says
Federal guidelines recommend eating no more than 2,300 mg per day for people 14 and older. Too much sodium can cause health problems, such as strokes and heart ailments.