Many diets say to limit my sodium to an amount measured in milligrams per day, but exactly how much salt is that?

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Salt is also labeled as sodium chloride. Soda, sodium bicarbonate, and the symbol "Na" on food labels mean the product contains sodium. Here are some general guidelines:

1/4 teaspoon salt = 600 milligrams (mg) sodium -1/2 teaspoon salt = 1,200 mg sodium -3/4 teaspoon salt = 1,800 mg sodium -1 teaspoon salt = 2,300 mg sodium -1 teaspoon baking soda = 1,000 mg sodium

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