What are good low-sodium swaps for salty foods?

Swap canned soup for a homemade version, deli meat for roasted chicken you cook yourself, and bottled sauces for garlic, herbs, and citrus. Rinsing canned beans and vegetables, or buying no-salt-added versions, also cuts a meaningful amount without changing the recipe. Most sodium in a typical diet comes from packaged and restaurant food, not the salt shaker at home. This is general information, not medical advice.