How to Use sodium in a Sentence
sodium
noun-
The sodium, for a man of my age and stature, is not good.
— Jonathan Cohen, Variety, 27 Sep. 2021 -
The corn was high and waxy, and the leaves looked wet under the sodium lamps.
— David Treuer, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2022 -
Of these, sodium—a.k.a. salt—is lost in the greatest amount.
— Tiffany Ayuda, SELF, 19 Oct. 2022 -
Pears are a low-calorie, fat-free and sodium-free treat all on their own.
— Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2021 -
Out of all our picks, this is the highest in sodium, with 390 mg per serving.
— Shushy Rita Setrakian Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 25 July 2024 -
One of the main culprits of high levels of sodium in our diets?
— Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 17 Aug. 2022 -
Some studies have found that rinsing rids beans of 30% to 40% of sodium.
— Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2021 -
Try to stick with meals with less than 600 mg sodium per serving, Jones says.
— Marygrace Taylor, SELF, 10 June 2021 -
Most pickles are high in sodium, so be mindful of that too.
— Valerie Agyeman, Good Housekeeping, 22 Nov. 2022 -
This is likely due to an overindulgence of foods high in sodium (not salt) and sugar.
— Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY, 22 Nov. 2022 -
Of course, some sodium in the diet is essential—and salt makes your meals taste good, too.
— Rozalynn S. Frazier, SELF, 19 Dec. 2022 -
Read the labels carefully and buy one that is low in sodium.
— Tribune News Service, cleveland, 3 Jan. 2022 -
This will help replenish the sodium lost through sweat.
— Amanda MacMillan, Health, 10 May 2024 -
The danger is that people over hydrate and wash out their sodium.
— Alison Osius, Outside Online, 4 July 2024 -
Just one hot dog can contain over a quarter of your day’s sodium allowance and over 14 grams of fat.
— Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2021 -
The last two weeks starches and then sodium, just to kind of get as bloated as possible.
— Nick Romano, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2022 -
Lemon, lime and vinegar can provide a slightly salty taste that's free of sodium.
— Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 26 Mar. 2022 -
Last year, researchers discovered that Phaethon’s tail is not made of dust, but rather of sodium gas.
— Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2024 -
This can lead to hyponatremia, or low levels of sodium in the blood.
— Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2023 -
The whole grain also contains minimal fat and is low in sodium (less than 5% of the DV) and calories.
— Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 2 Oct. 2024 -
Choose foods with less sodium and prepare foods with little or no salt.
— Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2023 -
When cooking the udon, there’s no need to salt the water, since the noodles already contain sodium.
— BostonGlobe.com, 22 June 2021 -
And all with much fewer additives and a lot less sodium.
— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2022 -
The sodium hyaluronate keeps the skin moisturized, while the jojoba esters and squalane act as emollients for the skin.
— Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 2 May 2024 -
But fast food offerings often have a whole day’s worth of fat or sodium.
— Ebony Williams, ajc, 29 Dec. 2022 -
Purée cooked sweet potatoes with low-sodium organic veggie broth as the base for a soup.
— Health, 6 Mar. 2023 -
Just cut back on salt since these substitutes have more sodium.
— Shay Spence, PEOPLE.com, 15 Nov. 2021 -
Even with the recent slump in lithium prices, sodium is still a cheaper option.
— Eddie Spence, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2023 -
The report also recommends that people cut down on sugary drinks and sodium and increase their whole grain intake to make up 50% of all grains eaten.
— Randi Richardson, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024 -
People with kidney disease may need to watch their intake of potassium, sodium, phosphorus, and fluids to prevent overworking their kidneys.
— Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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