10 high-sodium foods to avoid 

High sodium intake can lead to a range of health issues, from hypertension and cardiovascular diseases to kidney problems and fluid retention.

Everyday items like condiments, sauces, salad dressings, breads, cookies, cereals, and processed dairy products such as buttermilk, butter, and cheese often hide high amounts of sodium.

Here are high-sodium foods that can harm your health

Soups, baked beans, popcorn, and instant noodles are convenient but often packed with sodium for flavour and preservation

Everyday items like bread rolls (pav), rusks, biscuits, cookies, and ready-made pizza bases, readymade pancake and dosa batter contain significant amounts of salt

While dairy is rich in calcium and vitamin D, certain products like paneer, buttermilk (chaas), and processed cheeses can be high in salt

Packaged seasonings or condiments

Drinking vegetable juice might seem like an easy way to get your veggies in, but if you don't check the nutrition label, you could be consuming a lot of sodium

frozen options may be loaded with sodium

Store-bought sauces like soy sauce and ketchup, along with chutneys such as tamarind and mint, often have high added salt content.

pickles are often loaded with salt to preserve them and enhance flavour