evidence: Myth: I don’t use table salt, so I’m in control of my sodium intake and my blood pressure. Sodium can increase blood pressure for some people. Controlling sodium means more than putting down the salt shaker. It also means reading food labels. Most sodium we eat is hidden in processed foods such as tomato sauce, soups, condiments, canned foods and prepared mixes. Read the Nutrition Facts labels of prepared and packaged foods. Look for the words "soda" and "sodium" and the symbol "Na" on labels. These words show that sodium is present. [...] Kosher salt and sea salt have the same amount of sodium as table salt. It is not healthier to have sea salt or kosher salt instead of table salt.