There is no test to tell who is sensitive to sodium. Table salt contains about 40 percent sodium. Don't add salt at the table and use little in cooking. Check labels for amount of sodium in foods. If you drink alcoholic beverages, do so in moderation.
Alcohol is relatively high in calories and low in nutrients.
If you are pregnant or trying to conceive, you should NOT drink at all. Alcohol has been linked to birth defects in infants. Others that should not drink include children, adolescents, drivers, people on certain medicines, and individuals who cannot control their drinking. If you drink, do not take more than one drink if a woman or two drinks if a man, in a day. Heavy drinking causes serious problems.