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.
Stevia leaves. Photo Credit Santje09/iStock/Getty Images. Stevia is a South American herb that has been used for hundreds of years as a sweetener. It contains compounds called glycosides -- or more specifically, steviosides -- that produce the intensely sweet taste, but provide no calories.