FOLLOW A. LOW SODIUM DIET, REQUIRED TO BETTER MANAGE THE HEART FAILURE.

Why low sodium diet important for preventing heart failure is explained by the senior consultant, where no more than 2000to 3000 mg of sodium per day has been suggested by the guide. People with mild heart failure (nil or mild symptoms with vigorous or moderate exercise)  are usually asked to limit their sodium intake to 3000mg per day. People with moderate to severe heart failure (symptoms with light exercise, household chores or at rest) are usually asked to limit their sodium intake to 2000mg per day. Check with your health care provider on the sodium limit that is explained best for the better managing of heart failure, however too low sodium may also be harmful. It may takes weeks before one starts enjoying the taste of low sodium foods, but the taste buds will adjust. Make changes slowly instead of all started for use low sodium at once. Adapt things which are being liked to eat so they are lower in sodium, rather than trying to totally change the routine diet. Keep a list of low sodium foods and the high sodium foods, that way it will not be tempted to eat such foods. When picking entrees or main food items, no more than one food item should have more than 500 mg of sodium. Make a list of the amount of sodium one may eat with each meal for a few days and have practice in routine for the suggestions/Opinion expressed for the safety measures of the heart failure.