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What is the maximum amount of sodium that people with hypertension, african americans, and middle-aged and older adults should consume?

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African Americans, and middle-aged and older adults should aim to consume a maximum of 1500 mg sodium per day.

African Americans , middle-aged and older adults have more tendency to develop hypertension. Consuming too much sodium will be dangerous because it increase your blood pressure
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