Use these tips to reduce your salt intake:

Avoid adding salt to foods at the table.

Take stock of the sources of salt in your diet, such as restaurant meals, salt-based condiments, and convenience foods. Some of these are really loaded with salt.

Read the labels when shopping. Look for lower sodium in cereals, crackers, pasta sauces, canned vegetables, or any foods with low-salt options. Or, eat less processed and packaged foods.

Ask about salt added to food, especially at restaurants. Most restaurant chefs will omit salt when requested.

If you need to use salt while cooking, add it at the end. You will need to add less.