low-salt diet

Thân thiện

A doctor recommends a low-salt diet to a patient.

Definition

Noun: A dietary regimen that restricts the consumption of salt (sodium chloride). This type of diet is frequently prescribed as part of the management for medical conditions such as hypertension (high blood pressure), edema (fluid retention), or certain other disorders.

Usage

A "low-salt diet" is prescribed by healthcare professionals. It involves avoiding high-sodium foods like processed meats, canned soups, salty snacks, and using little to no added table salt during cooking or at the table.

Examples

• Following a low-salt diet can be an effective way to manage high blood pressure.
• Her doctor recommended a low-salt diet to help reduce the swelling in her ankles.
• Adhering to a strict low-salt diet requires careful reading of food labels.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in medical and nutritional contexts. It can be part of a broader dietary approach, such as the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, which emphasizes low-salt intake among other principles.

Variants and Related Words

• Low-sodium diet: A nearly synonymous term, often used interchangeably, though "sodium" is the specific mineral component of salt that is being restricted.
• Salt-restricted diet: Another way to describe the same dietary practice.
• Sodium restriction: The general act or principle of limiting sodium intake.

Synonyms

• Sodium-restricted diet
• Salt-free diet (Note: This implies a more absolute restriction than "low-salt.")

Antonyms

• High-sodium diet
• Salt-rich diet

Related Phrases

• To be on a low-salt diet: The common phrasing to indicate someone is following this regimen.
  • After his diagnosis, he had to be on a low-salt diet.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a diet that limits the intake of salt (sodium chloride); often used in treating hypertension or edema or certain other disorders

Từ đồng nghĩa

• low-sodium diet
• salt-free diet