Many people with diabetes also have - or will have - high blood pressure. So it's a good idea to limit the amount of salt you eat. Here are some easy ways to do that:

• Taste the food before adding salt. Most foods need very little, if any, added salt.
• Use fewer canned, packaged and convenience foods. They are very high in sodium.
• Look for sodium-free products.
• Instead of salt, season your food with herbs, lemon or lime juice, flavored vinegars, and spices such as cayenne pepper, mace, cumin, nutmeg, allspice, turmeric, coriander, ginger, and celery seeds.
• Avoid eating smoked or cured meats like bacon, hot dogs and cold cuts. Instead, eat sliced turkey, chicken, and lean roast beef.
• Use low-sodium varieties of ketchup, soy sauce, tomato paste, tomato and vegetable juice, and other products.

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