A low sodium diet limits high sodium foods and drinks, and it is often recommended for high blood pressure or heart disease. The ideal daily value is generally less than 2,300 milligrams (mg) per day.
If you are living with the kidney disease IgA nephropathy (IgAN), you may be more sensitive to sodium, the mineral in salt. It can cause your blood pressure to rise more quickly, says Lakshmi Kannan, ...