Sodium everywhere

Yeah, that's true NA. My aunt's a nurse and took my BP when I was at her house unwinding on the weekend and it was fine. She said the same thing, that it's the stress of being in a Dr's office........and let's face it, it's not an inviting atmosphere. The hum of fluorescent lights and the sterile surroundings aren't conducive to relaxation.

It's high, but not as high as many other things. I've never tried anything of Amy's, so I don't know how salty they taste, but my roommates have quite a collection of Amy's products in the freezer. In comparison, they seem to be low in sodium: 27-35 % for the stuff my roommates have, for ~700-calorie meals. Assuming an average diet of 2000-2500 calories/day, that's not an extraordinary amount of sodium, is it?

#5,#7.Yes,have to take bp measurement at least once a day usually just after getting up in the morning to check if additonal medication is required apart from the usual daily dosage.To complicate matters have to keep a check on blood sugar and sugar and carbohydrate consumption as well due to diabetes.It really is a bore as I adore yummy food from all over the world.
#5.Yea.Blood pressure can vary quite drastically within an hour.

I've heard that salt & sugar are so high in processed food because they are the cheapest preservatives available.

Yeah, overall Amy's is better than the food most people would prepare for themselves and they've introduced lower sodium products. I can't even taste the difference, it's the same with most low salt items. You don't really miss the salt.

Trib, do you use low sodium seasonings like Mrs. Dash?

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<hr>Have stopped eating at fast food chains or taking instant soups, noodles, chips ad snacks that are packaged ... Forced to prepare low salt meals most days from raw or fresh ingredents <hr></blockquote>I don't actually see a problem with that. It's how I eat normally anyway.

#15 Me, too. Don't you feel great?

Actually, not everyone responds to salt with an increase in blood pressure. There is a whole thing called "salt sensitivity," defined as "an increase in blood pressure in response to increased sodium ingestion and/or a decrease in blood pressure when sodium intake is reduced." In general, fewer than 50% of people respond to a high salt diet by getting high blood pressure. Salt sensitivity, in the US at least, is more prevalent among African Americans, older persons, and individuals with renal insufficiency or diabetes.

It's not too bad having to prepare low salt/sugar daily diet when there is time and when one is at home but the problem is when you are busy at work,eating in unfamiliar resturants or hawker's food especially when travelling.Tend to consume a lots of tropical fruits,including on rare occassions durians which unfortunately is almost pure carbohydrates and sugar.Trouble is most tropical fruits that are easily or readily available are usually too sweet with high sugar content and tart tasting fruits are not favoured by locals in the tropics.
#14.No,have not yet tried Mrs Dash.Will look out for it.Thanks.

"medically" salt sensitive due to hypertension? Is that to differentiate you from people who are just fussy and salt sensitve due to hypertension?