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Low Salt Diet for Good Health - References

Written by - Reeta Emmanuel, MA - English

Article Reviewed by - The Medindia Medical Review Team

Last Updated on Jul 20, 2018

References:

Guidelines for a Low Sodium Diet - (https://www.ucsfhealth.org/education/guidelines_for_a_low_sodium_diet/)
Low-salt diet - (https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000109.htm)
Get the Scoop on Sodium and Salt - (http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/HealthyLiving/HealthyEating/HealthyDietGoals/Sodium-Salt-or-Sodium-Chloride_UCM_303290_Article.jsp#.W1GHSjnhWM8)
Food and Nutrition - (https://health.gov/DietaryGuidelines/)

Author: Reeta Ray

Editor: Thilaka Ravi

Technically Checked by: Lingaraj

Published on Apr 25, 2014
Last Updated on Jul 20, 2018

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