Sodium Counter and Tracker 12+
Control sodium and salt intake
First Line Medical Communications Ltd
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- $3.99
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Description
Use this app to lower sodium & salt intake to lower blood pressure & lower risk of osteoporosis & gastric cancer. One-off fee. Sync w FLMC apps Share w Apple's Health app
Use this app to lower sodium and salt intake for lower blood pressure and a lower risk of osteoporosis and stomach cancer.
Set your target daily sodium intake based on guidance provided in the app and your preferences for weights of food (g or oz) and display of sodium content in foods and beverages (ie, %target/serving, mg/100g or mg/1oz, or %target/100g or %target/1oz).
Record food and beverage consumption using the barcode scanner, dictation or search, or by favoriting foods and using the serving sizes provided (which can be changed at any time). Tap the notepad to add notes.
Monitor daily and long-term progress, export data to share with healthcare providers, synchronize data with other First Line Medical Communications Ltd nutrient counter apps, and share data with Apple's HealthKit.
Add your own foods (a sodium/salt conversion tool is provided) and recipes and change serving sizes to personalize the app's 400-item database for you.
The app also provides nutritional information for many healthy foods and supports a healthy gut microbiome diet using color-coded type and icons as follows:
1. All high-sodium foods (ie, contain more than 200mg of sodium per serving) appear in blue-green type. Tap on the food name to find out more about the food including the serving size and see icons - a blue-green warning triangle indicates that it contains more than 200mg of sodium per serving; a green leaf icon indicates that the food is a plant and can be included as one of the 30 different types of plant per week recommended by experts for a healthy gut microbiome; a red warning triangle icon indicates that the food is ultra-processed (see below); a gold microbe icon indicates that the food is a probiotic.
2. Plants that can be included as one of the 30 different types of plant per week recommended by experts for a healthy gut microbiome and contain less than 200mg of sodium per serving are in green type (with a green leaf icon used to indicate a plant in the food popup). The most prebiotic of these plants (ie, those particularly beneficial for the gut microbiome) are in a darker green type.
3. Fermented foods that contain beneficial live microbes to become part of the gut microbiome (probiotics) and contain less than 200mg of sodium per serving are in gold type with a gold microbe icon in the food popup.
4. Foods that are likely to be ultra-processed (UPFs) — ie, contain ingredients not found in a home kitchen (eg, preservatives, flavorings, and emulsifiers) and contain less than 200mg of sodium per serving are in red type with a red warning triangle in the food popup. UPFs are often high-calorie, low-fiber, high-saturated fat, high-sugar, high-sodium, low-nutrient foods linked to obesity and chronic inflammation (due to their adverse effect on the gut microbiome), which is a key feature of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). NCDs include type 2 diabetes, atherosclerosis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, many cancers, depression, dementia and Parkinson's disease).
5. Foods in black type contain less than 200mg of sodium per serving and are neither UPF, plant, prebiotic nor probiotic and are healthy when consumed in moderation as part of a healthy diet.
What’s New
Version 2.12.0
All high-sodium foods (ie, contain more than 200mg of sodium per serving) are color-coded in blue-green type and have a blue-green warning triangle in the food popups. Revised "How to use the app" instructions.
Ratings and Reviews
Limited data base
Very limited data base for foods
Developer Response ,
The app now includes a barcode scanner. In addition, the app is curated and preloaded with 325+ common (mainly healthy and unprocessed) foods and drinks and the user can add their own branded and other foods and recipes at any time. This means the app does not require access to the Internet (except on first use of the barcode scanner for a food), does not collect any personal data, does not carry advertising, and does not require additional payments.
Have to calculate to enter new foods
Why can’t I enter nutritional info with serving size and sodium per serving. Seems as though I have to convert to mg/100g even when I thought I was selecting to view per serving. Slows down entering new foods and I switched to another app because the best tracking is the tracking I’ll actually do. I’ll give it another try if I have time this weekend, but most likely will be requesting a refund from Apple on this one.
Developer Response ,
The "Add Food" screen in version 2.11.3 available as a free upgrade to anyone who has paid for the app provides the option to use sodium or salt; mg/100g, mg/oz, or mg/serving; color codes and icons to highlight added foods as healthy plant or probiotic or unhealthy ultra-processed food (UPF)
Don’t Purchase - Worthless!
I purchased the DASH Diet bundle a couple of days ago, and I deeply regret spending $7.99 for this. There are no portion sizes listed with the corresponding mg of sodium so that I can track my partner’s sodium intake each day (he was recently diagnosed with CHF, and it’s critical that he restrict his daily sodium intake). The apps are horrible and there is no ease of use. I would like my money refunded!!!
Developer Response ,
The app has been redesigned using new Apple technologies. The foods and amounts you eat can be recorded easily and quickly using the barcode scanner, speech recognition (touch the microphone icon), or by favoriting foods and using the serving sizes provided. Your progress towards your target daily intake will be visible immediately in real-time. You can also view your progress over time on the Month view dashboard, and export food diaries and fiber intake into a spreadsheet for your own information or to share with healthcare providers. Apple's HealthKit functionality is integrated in the app's user interface so you can share data with Apple's Health app. You can also synchronize the app with all your Apple devices and First Line Medical Communications Ltd apps. The serving sizes are mainly those suggested by USDA Food Data Central, but can be changed at any time via the "Add food" tab to your choice of measurement eg g, oz, cups, pieces. The app is preloaded with 325+ common (mainly healthy) foods and drinks and you can add your own branded and other foods and recipes at any time. This means the app does not require access to the Internet (except on first use of the barcode scanner for a food) or registration, does not collect your data or require additional payments, and there is no advertising.
App Privacy
The developer, First Line Medical Communications Ltd, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- First Line Medical Communications
- Size
- 92.4 MB
- Category
- Health & Fitness
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 12+ Infrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References
- Copyright
- © First Line Medical Communications Ltd
- Price
- $3.99
Supports
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Family Sharing
Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.