Curbing salt intake could add years to your life

By Lisa Drayer, CNN

Updated 1718 GMT (0118 HKT) July 20, 2018

Fast food is convenient, but it can be salty. Americans eat about 3,400 milligrams of sodium a day, more than the suggested 2,300 milligrams and double the 1,500 milligrams for people who are over 50, African-American or who have hypertension, diabetes or kidney disease. <br /><br />While "fast food isn't going to wreck anyone's diet if consumed on occasion," you should limit sodium, says Rima Kleiner, a Virginia-based nutritionist. <br /><br /><br />Here are some of the worst fast-food meals for sodium, and better options. (via <a href="http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20620588,00.html" target="_blank">Health.com</a>)
Photos: Worst fast-food meals for sodium
Worst fast-food meals for sodium – Fast food is convenient, but it can be salty. Americans eat about 3,400 milligrams of sodium a day, more than the suggested 2,300 milligrams and double the 1,500 milligrams for people who are over 50, African-American or who have hypertension, diabetes or kidney disease.

While "fast food isn't going to wreck anyone's diet if consumed on occasion," you should limit sodium, says Rima Kleiner, a Virginia-based nutritionist.


Here are some of the worst fast-food meals for sodium, and better options. (via Health.com)
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<strong>Quiznos' Large French Dip:</strong> While it sounds good -- sliced prime rib with mozzarella, roasted peppers and onions, and mild peppercorn sauce on artisan bread with a side of au jus -- this sandwich is a sodium-delivering bomb. Even without the cheese, sauce, and juice for dipping, you'll be consuming 2,240 milligrams. With the works, it packs a whopping 3,610 mg of sodium and 1,200 calories. (The au jus adds 850 mg of sodium). <strong>Choose this instead:</strong> Create your own flatbread. Try roast beef and Swiss with lettuce, tomato, onion, cucumber, and honey-dijon dressing. Sodium: 995 mg. Calories: 410.