Sodium is an essential mineral, but too much of it—especially from processed snack foods—can raise blood pressure and increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. While some salt is necessary for ...

Sodium is fine in moderation, but many fast food restaurants go heavy on the salt. ... Jack in the Box's curly fries in a large size contain about 1,100 mg of sodium.

McDonald's Blitz Box packs 2,370 calories, 4,580 mg of sodium. Tue, September 10th 2013 at 12:08 PM. Updated Fri, July 10th 2015 at 3:08 AM. Photo: littleluigi/Flickr. TOPICS: food.

If you're living with chronic kidney disease, you may need to reduce your dietary sodium intake. ... If you eat more than what is on the can or box, your sodium intake will be higher, too.

The average American consumes about 3,400 milligrams of sodium a day, far above the American Heart Association's recommended 2,300 mg. for healthy people and 1,500 mg. for those with high blood ...