Most people think their salt intake is fine.The problem is not just the salt you add at home — it’s the hidden salt in everyday snacks. Too much salt over time leads to: - High blood pressure - Faster kidney damage - Increased protein leak (UACR) - Higher heart risk How much salt is safe? Target: less than 5 grams of salt per day(roughly 1 teaspoon from all sources combined) Most Indian diets end up around 8–12 grams per day, mainly because of packaged and ready-to-eat foods. Common high-salt snacks in the Indian diet: 1. Namkeen / mixture / bhujiaAround 400–700 mg sodium in just 30 gramsVery easy to overeat without realising 2. Chips (potato or banana chips)About 500–800 mg sodium per small packetOften eaten mindlessly 3. Biscuits (even “light” or tea biscuits)Roughly 150–300 mg sodium in 2–3 biscuitsAdd up quickly with daily tea 4. Pickles (achar)Very high salt contentEven small quantities contribute significantly 5. Sauces (ketchup, soy sauce)1 tablespoon can contain 300–1000 mg sodiumOften overlooked but important In this community Instead of asking, “Can I eat this?”A better question is:“What is the sodium content and how often is it safe?” Small reductions in salt make a real difference to blood pressure, kidneys, and overall health.

I have started checking every single ingredient when I do my groceries. Never knew that even bread has sodium! Now, I look for bread which has the least amount of sodium. Soy sauce- low sodium. I have become mindful of the meat I buy. I eat everything but no processed meat unless I eat out. My CKD reason is because of stones. So, what works for me might not work for everyone else. But looking at ingredients while buying groceries has definitely helped me.

I recently learned that fatty liver can raise HbA1c even when fasting glucose looks normal. Apparently the liver can release glucose overnight, which increases average glucose over time. My numbers: HbA1c: 5.6 Fasting glucose: 91 Curious if anyone here has reversed early fatty liver through lifestyle changes? What worked best?