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HEART & VESSELSWhat 5 g of salt a day lookslike15 g salt ≈ 1 level teaspoon ≈ 2,000 mg sodium2Global average intake is about 10.8 g — morethan twice the recommendation3Roughly 70–80% of sodium comes from processedand restaurant food, not the shaker4Read labels: over 600 mg sodium per 100 g ishigh5Cutting sodium is one of the cheapest ways tolower blood pressure6On dialysis it also reduces thirst and fluidgainPotassium limits clash with “low-sodium salt” — it is mostlypotassium chloride. Dialysis patients should avoid it.BBeyond CKDbeyondckd.com/en/cards/salt-5g-a-daySources: WHO · 2026-10-17Compiled from public clinical guidelines · General education, not individual medical advice
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What 5 g of salt a day looks like

WHO: under 5 g salt (2 g sodium) a day — about one teaspoon. Most people eat double.

  1. 15 g salt ≈ 1 level teaspoon ≈ 2,000 mg sodium
  2. 2Global average intake is about 10.8 g — more than twice the recommendation
  3. 3Roughly 70–80% of sodium comes from processed and restaurant food, not the shaker
  4. 4Read labels: over 600 mg sodium per 100 g is high
  5. 5Cutting sodium is one of the cheapest ways to lower blood pressure
  6. 6On dialysis it also reduces thirst and fluid gain

Potassium limits clash with “low-sodium salt” — it is mostly potassium chloride. Dialysis patients should avoid it.

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WHO: under 5 g salt (2 g sodium) a day — about one teaspoon. Most people eat double.

1. 5 g salt ≈ 1 level teaspoon ≈ 2,000 mg sodium
2. Global average intake is about 10.8 g — more than twice the recommendation
3. Roughly 70–80% of sodium comes from processed and restaurant food, not the shaker
4. Read labels: over 600 mg sodium per 100 g is high
5. Cutting sodium is one of the cheapest ways to lower blood pressure
6. On dialysis it also reduces thirst and fluid gain

Potassium limits clash with “low-sodium salt” — it is mostly potassium chloride. Dialysis patients should avoid it.

Sources: WHO — Sodium reduction fact sheet
Verified: 2026-10-17

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0–5One teaspoon of saltThis teaspoon is your salt for the whole day.
5–20Global average vs targetWHO says under 5 grams a day; the global average is 10.8.
20–40Pile of processed foodSeventy to eighty percent of sodium hides in processed and restaurant food. Over 600 mg per 100 g on the label is high.
40–60Low-sodium salt crossed outKidney patients: low-sodium salt is potassium chloride. On dialysis, avoid it.

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Verified: 2026-10-17