How to Use sodium in a Sentence

sodium

noun

• The sodium, for a man of my age and stature, is not good.
  — Jonathan Cohen, Variety, 27 Sep. 2021
• The corn was high and waxy, and the leaves looked wet under the sodium lamps.
  — David Treuer, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2022
• Of these, sodium—a.k.a. salt—is lost in the greatest amount.
  — Tiffany Ayuda, SELF, 19 Oct. 2022
• Is there anything to note, like a high amount of sodium in a dish?
  — Leta Shy, SELF, 1 Jan. 2021
• Most of the new frozen foods kill you with sodium and yet remain bland.
  — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 21 Dec. 2020
• Pears are a low-calorie, fat-free and sodium-free treat all on their own.
  — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2021
• Out of all our picks, this is the highest in sodium, with 390 mg per serving.
  — Shushy Rita Setrakian Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 25 July 2024
• One of the main culprits of high levels of sodium in our diets?
  — Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 17 Aug. 2022
• Some studies have found that rinsing rids beans of 30% to 40% of sodium.
  — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2021
• Try to stick with meals with less than 600 mg sodium per serving, Jones says.
  — Marygrace Taylor, SELF, 10 June 2021
• 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
• Read the labels carefully and buy one that is low in sodium.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 3 Jan. 2022
• This will help replenish the sodium lost through sweat.
  — Amanda MacMillan, Health, 10 May 2024
• So, in 2020, Thelma started cooking to control the amount of sodium and fat in her food.
  — Melissa Matthews, SELF, 5 Jan. 2021
• Time breaks down the protein in the bean, which combines with the sodium in salt to form monosodium glutamate.
  — Clarissa Wei, Bon Appétit, 19 Oct. 2020
• The danger is that people over hydrate and wash out their sodium.
  — Alison Osius, Outside Online, 4 July 2024
• Treating sodium as salt, in this instance, will serve you well.
  — Jack Hennessy, Outdoor Life, 4 Jan. 2021
• Just one hot dog can contain over a quarter of your day’s sodium allowance and over 14 grams of fat.
  — Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2021
• The last two weeks starches and then sodium, just to kind of get as bloated as possible.
  — Nick Romano, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2022
• If your doctor has put you on a low-sodium diet, then yes, eating a lot of salt isn't healthy for you.
  — Ana Sanchez, chicagotribune.com, 23 Dec. 2020
• Lemon, lime and vinegar can provide a slightly salty taste that's free of sodium.
  — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 26 Mar. 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
• The whole grain also contains minimal fat and is low in sodium (less than 5% of the DV) and calories.
  — Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 2 Oct. 2024
• Choose foods with less sodium and prepare foods with little or no salt.
  — Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2023
• When cooking the udon, there’s no need to salt the water, since the noodles already contain sodium.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 22 June 2021
• There have been many false starts along the way to finding a drug that could block one specific sodium channel.
  — Brenda Goodman, CNN, 30 Jan. 2025
• Note that canned green beans are often high in sodium, which can increase blood pressure.
  — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 11 Feb. 2025

Last Updated: 16 Mar 2025