How to Use sodium in a Sentence

sodium

noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Choose foods with less sodium and prepare foods with little or no salt.
    Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2023
  • 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
  • Even with the recent slump in lithium prices, sodium is still a cheaper option.
    Eddie Spence, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2023
  • Overeating salt or sodium can raise your blood pressure, putting you at higher risk of stroke.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Milk also has sodium, which acts like a sponge and holds onto water in the body and results in less urine produced.
    Lisa Drayer, CNN, 6 May 2023
  • Salty sweaters may need more sodium than the average athlete.
    Alisha McDarris, Popular Science, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Swapping the American cheese for colby jack or pepper jack will cut the sodium by 90mg.
    Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 6 Dec. 2022
  • This new reactor, which is set to open in 2030, will use liquid sodium instead of water to cool it.
    William Kim, ABC News, 8 May 2023
  • This quick step removes excess sodium and any cloudy liquid that can alter the color of your dish.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 27 July 2023
  • For example, Mi Cocina had used top flake salt that gives a saltier taste with less sodium than the cheaper iodized salt the restaurants had switched to.
    Cheryl Hall, Dallas News, 16 June 2023
  • The research builds on a study earlier this year that indicated that Phaethon’s tail is made of sodium, not dust.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Salty foods can increase the sodium in your bloodstream which then causes blood pressure to increase.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Magic Kitchen's senior menu is designed by dietitians to be healthy and low in sodium, and your meals all come prepared and ready to eat.
    Will Franke, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2023
  • That is because kimchi contains a high level of sodium, Jaelin said.
    Emi Tuyetnhi Tran, NBC News, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Leafy greens—the broad term for plant leaves eaten as a vegetable—are low in carbohydrates, sodium, fat, and cholesterol.
    Treehugger Editors, Treehugger, 7 Sep. 2023
  • However, foods that are dry or high in sodium will dehydrate you.
    Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Ho’s sister Mimi, who helps with marketing for the restaurant, divulged that there was low sodium soy sauce in the marinade but kept the herbs and spices a secret.
    Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2023
  • In Costa's case, the sodium channel opens too easily, shooting pain signals rapid-fire from her nerves to her brain.
    Karen Weintraub, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2022
  • Another plus: Each dish is low in sodium and oil and comes with a nutrition label that can be found on their website.
    Elizabeth Bacharach, Women's Health, 12 May 2023
  • The good-salt taste detects moderate levels of sodium and signals the brain that this is desirable.
    Amber Dance, Discover Magazine, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Too much sodium can also lead to high blood pressure, swelling, or heart failure in many people, cautioned Dr. Queale.
    Amber Sayer, Health, 19 Sep. 2023
  • The rule caps sodium for 59 products, including cereals, meats, nuts, breads and cheeses.
    Genevieve Glatsky, New York Times, 10 June 2023
  • These rations are low in sodium, which is a striking contrast to many other survival foods on the market today.
    Jim Cobb, Field & Stream, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Younger babies cannot handle the extra minerals, protein, and sodium present in cow's milk.
    Erin Smith, Parents, 10 Sep. 2023

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