day and projections from effects on blood pressure that dietary sodium intake up to 2,300 mg daily 2 is not likely to cause any harm. The relationship between other electrolytes and changes in blood ...

Conducting an intake assessment—after the available scientific data have allowed the estimation of reference values (see Chapters 5 and 6)—is one of the hallmarks of nutrient risk assessment.

On average, Americans consume about 3,400 mg of sodium (Na) per day. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting sodium intake to less than 2,300 mg of sodium per day – that’s about one ...