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Sodium Restriction

Meaning

Sodium restriction is a clinically prescribed dietary and lifestyle intervention that involves the deliberate and systematic limitation of daily sodium chloride intake to a specified, lower level, primarily to manage or prevent conditions related to fluid volume and arterial blood pressure regulation. This specific dietary modification is recognized as a primary non-pharmacological strategy for the control of systemic hypertension, the reduction of extracellular volume, and the mitigation of future cardiovascular risk. In the context of hormonal health, it is frequently employed to manage or prevent edema or hypertension that may be exacerbated by certain mineralocorticoid or exogenous hormone therapies.