topic Re: Sodium in Kitchen

Sodium

I am still oxox — Thu, 29 May 2025 18:18:18 GMT

I have BP issues and need to keep my sodium to 2000mg per day. I am floored by the sodium content in some items like ramen noodles. Even the so called diet version has at least 50 mg of sodium

Re: Sodium

spumoni99 — Thu, 29 May 2025 18:26:53 GMT

@I am still oxox wrote:
I have BP issues and need to keep my sodium to 2000mg per day. I am floored by the sodium content in some items like ramen noodles. Even the so called diet version has at least 50 mg of sodium

@I am still oxoxRamen is just empty calories with no nutrional benefit. Lots of better food options out there.

Re: Sodium

Tinkrbl44 — Thu, 29 May 2025 18:32:46 GMT

@I am still oxox

I'm also a low-sodium gal, and would never buy and eat ramen noodles. They are the WORST. I think they have even more sodium than noodles in those cups! (My mother used to call those "cup a soups" to be "cup a chemicals".

I don't know what you usually eat, but ANY processed food is going to shock you.

It's time to go back to just plain, clean food, at least part of the time. Plain brown rice, steamed veggies, etc.

While you can obviously use seasonings, herbs and spices, make sure they don't have sodium in them.

Also be alert to the Low Sodium versions of sauces ... spaghetti sauce, soy sauce, etc.

Good luck.

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I am still oxox — Thu, 29 May 2025 18:35:05 GMT

@spumoni99 wrote:
@I am still oxox wrote:
I have BP issues and need to keep my sodium to 2000mg per day. I am floored by the sodium content in some items like ramen noodles. Even the so called diet version has at least 50 mg of sodium
@I am still oxoxRamen is just empty calories with no nutrional benefit. Lots of better food options out there.

@spumoni99 I am not buying them my husband saw an ad on line and I had to show him in black and white what the stats are. I use shirataki noodles which are very low in all counts. I do not think I have ever eaten that kind of ramen in my life

Re: Sodium

I am still oxox — Thu, 29 May 2025 18:38:06 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
@I am still oxox

I'm also a low-sodium gal, and would never buy and eat ramen noodles. They are the WORST. I think they have even more sodium than noodles in those cups! (My mother used to call those "cup a soups" to be "cup a chemicals".

I don't know what you usually eat, but ANY processed food is going to shock you.

It's time to go back to just plain, clean food, at least part of the time. Plain brown rice, steamed veggies, etc.

While you can obviously use seasonings, herbs and spices, make sure they don't have sodium in them.

Also be alert to the Low Sodium versions of sauces ... spaghetti sauce, soy sauce, etc.

Good luck.

@Tinkrbl44 Thank you I eat clean I do not use soy, or spagetti sauce. I am now looking at all labels. I have never eaten ramen in my life and our cabinet is stocked with Mrs Dash. I have not eaten a canned soup or vegtable in over 20 years

Re: Sodium

Tinkrbl44 — Thu, 29 May 2025 18:45:14 GMT

@I am still oxox

So, just wondering here .... where is the excessive sodium coming from in your diet?

Re: Sodium

MaverDaver — Thu, 29 May 2025 18:50:43 GMT

Obviously you don't read labels until now.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 29 May 2025 18:51:40 GMT

There was supposed to have been a bill passed by Congress some years ago requiring food processors to lower the sodium in prepared foods.

I'd like to know what in the heck happened to it 'cause, for sure, nothing has changed. There has been plenty of time for it to have been implemented.

There are some things I eat where I'm later up half the night taking sips of water because they make me so thirsty.

Re: Sodium

I am still oxox — Thu, 29 May 2025 18:52:08 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

@I am still oxox

So, just wondering here .... where is the excessive sodium coming from in your diet?

@Tinkrbl44 More than sodium can cause BP issues, family history, stress, etc

Re: Sodium

I am still oxox — Thu, 29 May 2025 18:53:43 GMT

@MaverDaver wrote:
Obviously you don't read labels until now.

@MaverDaver I always read labels I was just amazed at the sodium count in this particular item

Re: Sodium

I am still oxox — Thu, 29 May 2025 18:55:16 GMT

I never cook with salt when I learned to cook. My grnadma was a frequent guest in our house and she had BP issues.

Re: Sodium

Regal Bee — Thu, 29 May 2025 20:55:37 GMT

I have noticed that many of the restaurants in my area...Central Florida...have completely removed the salt shakers from the tables. If you want salt, you have to ask for it.

I think this is a move in the right direction.

Re: Sodium

Shelbelle — Thu, 29 May 2025 20:58:15 GMT

Most brands of Ramen are loaded with salt, fat (oil) and chemicals, they are a cup of garbage !!!

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I am still oxox — Thu, 29 May 2025 21:05:38 GMT

@Shelbelle wrote:
Most brands of Ramen are loaded with salt, fat (oil) and chemicals, they are a cup of garbage !!!

@Shelbelle I do not think I have ever had one

Re: Sodium

SilleeMee — Thu, 29 May 2025 23:12:03 GMT

If you use canned vegetables, buy the ones w/o salt. If the salt-free ones are not available then drain and rinse the salted canned veggies before eating them. Fresh is always better and the unseasoned frozen veggies are good, too.

Re: Sodium

wagirl — Fri, 30 May 2025 13:47:24 GMT

I think, most the sodium content in a pack of ramen, is from the flavor packet. The noodle itself is fried, I believe. You can buy baked ramen noodles and then buy the broth separate. I love a good ramen soup. I buy Dashi soup stock that has 110 mg of sodium per pak. Then I pile in alot of veggies/egg/leftover meat to make mine. The noodles have 75 mg of sodium. Doesn't mention if they are fried or baked tho. Cost is 10 paks for around $12 at AMZ---

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ID2 — Fri, 30 May 2025 14:40:38 GMT

I was way ahead of todays craze. I developed high blood pressure when pregnant with my first child 44 years ago. I gave up sodium back then. I brought up my children without sodium. Only used natural spices and herbs from my garden. We still don't even own a salt shaker.

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Sooner — Fri, 30 May 2025 14:49:14 GMT

Lots of salt-free products now--even in canned vegetables and at places like Target and Walmart. I don't have to go to Whole Foods for them now--which is in another city.

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Sooner — Fri, 30 May 2025 14:54:21 GMT

@I am still oxox wrote:
@spumoni99 wrote:
@I am still oxox wrote:
I have BP issues and need to keep my sodium to 2000mg per day. I am floored by the sodium content in some items like ramen noodles. Even the so called diet version has at least 50 mg of sodium
@I am still oxoxRamen is just empty calories with no nutrional benefit. Lots of better food options out there.
@spumoni99 I am not buying them my husband saw an ad on line and I had to show him in black and white what the stats are. I use shirataki noodles which are very low in all counts. I do not think I have ever eaten that kind of ramen in my life

@I am still oxox You mentioned ramen so we naturally assumed you bought and used them. It is a logical assumption.

Re: Sodium

RetRN — Fri, 30 May 2025 14:55:46 GMT

Low-sodium products are more readily available than in years past. For people with cardiac or renal issues it is vital to keep sodium intake low. I never use salt in cooking.