"" wrote:
>
> I've gotta go on a "heart-healthy diet" ( bummer )
>
> One of the constraints is; "Not more than 3000mg salt/day"
>
> I've done the math;
> 3000mg = 3 grams
> 28 grams per oz....... ergo
> 1/9th of a teaspoon
>
> And I still can't picture it.
> ????
>
> <rj>

Don't try (and it's about a tenth of a tablespoon, not teaspoon).
Stay away from canned foods, frozen ready meals and cured meats; they
are loaded with salt.
Stay away from any soft drinks that contain sodium.

Here's a site that might help:
http://www.pamf.org/heartfailure/sod...odiumfood.html