To help prevent hypertension healthy Caucasians less than 51 years old should limit their sodium intake to _____ mg per day.

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The American Heart Association recommends that healthy adults limit their sodium intake to no more than 2,300 mg per day. However, for healthy Caucasians less than 51 years old, the recommended limit is even lower, at 2,000 mg per day. This is because this population is at a higher risk for developing hypertension.

To Help Prevent Hypertension Healthy Caucasians Less Than 51 Years