Sodium Recommendations. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends you consume no more than 2,300 milligrams of sodium daily. If you are 51 years or older, of African American descent or have high blood pressure, diabetes or chronic kidney disease, you should limit yourself to just 1,500 milligrams per day.odium Recommendations. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends you consume no more than 2,300 milligrams of sodium daily. If you are 51 years or older, of African American descent or have high blood pressure, diabetes or chronic kidney disease, you should limit yourself to just 1,500 milligrams per day.
There are several natural sweeteners out there that are much healthierâ¦ including stevia, erythritol and xylitol. Agave nectar may just be the unhealthiest sweetener in the world. It makes regular sugar look healthy in comparisonâ¦ and that is saying something.
Mainly produced in Mexico, agave (pronounced âuh-GAH-vayâ), is a syrup that is made from the Agave tequiliana (tequila) plant. It is about 1 1/2 times sweeter than regular sugar and contains roughly 60 calories per tablespoon, which is about 20 calories more than the same amount of table sugar.