Cholesterol is another component of the foods we eat. It only occurs in foods of animal origin and is closely related to fat. Cholesterol is another key factor in the development of heart disease. Try to stay below 300 mg per day. Either way too much can add up to high blood pressure in some people and may be a contributing factor in heart disease and stroke.
Sodium is hidden in many processed foods and naturally occurs in many other favorites.
The American Heart Association recommends keeping your sodium intake below 3000 mg per day. Just when you thought the numbers we ending, we add another category. Daily values are your guideline for how much you should consume of certain types of food. Amounts for a 2,000 and 2,500 calories per day diet are given for comparative purposes. You need to adjust the amounts for your personal calorie consumption.