Low-salt Diet (Noun)
Meaning
A diet that limits the intake of salt (sodium chloride); often used in treating hypertension or edema or certain other disorders.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The doctor recommended a low-salt diet to help manage the patient's high blood pressure.
- A low-salt diet can help reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.
- After being diagnosed with kidney disease, Sarah was put on a low-salt diet to help slow the progression of the disease.
- The nutritionist advised the patient to follow a low-salt diet to alleviate symptoms of edema.
- To reduce her blood pressure, Emily started following a low-salt diet and increased her potassium intake.