In the end, though, they all contribute equally to your total sodium consumption.

Consumers will have to refer to the consumer guide to learn about the connection between high sodium consumption and hypertension.

In fact, evidence continues to accumulate that there is a relationship between sodium consumption and higher blood pressure.

You can't point to anywhere in the world with a high incidence of hypertension where there is low sodium consumption.

Most other health experts, however, long ago accepted that excessive sodium consumption leads to various health problems.

Despite such efforts, American sodium consumption has not declined in recent years.

The next problem arises from trying to keep the sodium consumption within the limit.

A 2009 meta-analysis found that the sodium consumption of 19,151 individuals from 33 countries fit into the narrow range of 2,700 to 4,900 mg/day.

For this reason, the Yanomami have been the subject of studies seeking to link hypertension to sodium consumption.

Excessive sodium consumption is linked to high blood pressure, a condition that increases the risk of heart disease.