Sodium Counter and Tracker 12+
Track to lower blood pressure
First Line Medical Communications Ltd
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- $4.99
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Description
One-off fee. Free updates. Use barcode or database. No ads. No data collected Supports a healthy gut microbiome diet. Sync w. other FLMC apps. Share w. Apple's Health app
Use this app to lower sodium intake and in turn risk of high blood pressure (a common cause of heart attack, stroke, heart failure and chronic kidney disease), 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 calorie 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, speech recognition, or by favoriting foods and using the serving sizes provided (which can be changed at any time). Use the notepad if desired.
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.
In addition, the app provides support for a healthy gut microbiome diet for optimal health and prevention of many diseases using color-coded type and icons as follows:
1. Plants are highlighted in green type and with a green leaf icon in the food popups to help users consume the 30 different types of plants per week recommended by experts for a healthy gut microbiome. Plants containing fiber are beneficial for the gut microbiome (ie they are prebiotic), but some are more prebiotic than others and are highlighted in a darker green type.
2. Fermented foods that contain beneficial live microbes to become part of the gut microbiome (probiotics) are highlighted in gold type (if not already highlighted in green type as a plant) and with a gold microbe icon in the food popups.
3. Foods that are likely to be ultra-processed (UPFs) — ie, contain ingredients not found in a home kitchen such as preservatives, flavorings, and emulsifiers — and are likely to have a harmful effect on the gut microbiome are highlighted in red type (if not already highlighted in green type as a plant) and with a red warning triangle in the food popups. UPFs cause obesity for a variety of reasons and their harmful effect on the gut microbiome is linked to inflammation and many diseases including type 2 diabetes, high LDL "bad" cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, inflammatory diseases, cancer, depression, and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's dementia and Parkinson's disease.
The app also allows users to add their own foods and recipes and provides nutritional information.
What’s New
Version 2.11.2
Crash fix for 2.11.1 released 4h ago. Color-coded type and icons on food popups in the 330-item database now identify healthy (plant, prebiotic, probiotic) and unhealthy (likely to be ultra-processed) foods (UPFs) to support a healthy gut microbiome diet. A notepad has been added to the record intake screen.
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.
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
- 92.3 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
- $4.99
Supports
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Family Sharing
Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.