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Where's the salt? Hidden sources of sodium

Now that you know which of your favorite foods are the worst sodium offenders, find other healthy tricks for cutting down on salt. Shake the sodium habit.

Reviewed 12/19/2025

Sources

American Heart Association. "7 Salty Sodium Myths Busted Infographic." https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/sodium/7-salty-sodium-myths-busted-infographic.
American Heart Association. "AHA Salty Six Infographic." https://newsroom.heart.org/file?fid=50ddc37a29371a28e000004b.
American Heart Association. "Get the Scoop on Sodium and Salt." https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/sodium/sodium-and-salt.
American Heart Association. "Sodium." https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/sodium.