The National Institutes of Health recommend a maximum of 2,400 mg of sodium per day for adults - about a teaspoon of salt. People with high blood pressure are recommended to keep their maximum daily salt intake at about 60% of that.
Researchers at the Center for Science in the Public Interest have found that some restaurant meals can deliver well over the maximum daily recommended dose of salt: an "Admiral's Feast" at Red Lobster contains nearly three teaspoons of salt. Some menu items at Chili's and The Olive Garden also contained more than 2 days' worth of salt.
Read more on CSPI's article, "Heart Attack Entrees with Side Orders of Stroke."
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