If you have read the Arm Pump Elimination System Nutrition Chapter and in particular the need for water, sodium and potassium, you’ll definitely want to know how much is in your daily diet so you can add salt and potassium as needed. Below is a PDF from the USDA that you can download and use for reference to find the nutrition values of your foods. We have also provided a link so you can use the USDA’s website to do specific searches. If you are adding salt to your food please remember that a teaspoon of salt contains approximately 2,300 mg of sodium.
Download USDA Nutritive Value of Foods PDF – Click Here
Link to USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference – Click Here