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average daily sodium

What is the average sodium in take for any body?
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267079 tn?1195142970
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1gram=1000mg so 670mg=.67g
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You say 3-5 grams daily but most foods register sodium in mg not grams. How does  670mg relate to grams?
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267079 tn?1195142970
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The recommended intake is 3-5gms daily for majority of the population. Individuals with low blood pressure would have a higher intake.
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