Installing a water filter to remove sodium may help you cut back on your salt intake. But not just any filter will remove this mineral — here are the best ones, along with what you need to know about why your water might contain sodium and how to remove it.
Here’s why a reverse osmosis filter is more meaningful than just a filter alone: A reverse osmosis filter has multiple layers, as well as a semi-permeable membrane, explains Timothy Dunphy, a water expert at Leaf Home Water Solutions. Pressure sends water through this membrane, per the NSF.