What is the daily recommended allowance of sodium?

The Dietary Guidelines recommend that the general population consume no more than 2,300 milligrams of sodium a day (about a teaspoon of table salt).

Some people are more sensitive to the effects of salt than others. The guidelines also recommend that, in general, these populations consume no more than 1,500 milligrams.

These populations include

• African Americans
• People with high blood pressure, kidney disease, or Diabetes
• People who are middle-age or older