Low-Sodium SnacksExcess sodium in your diet can create stress within the body, driving it to hold unnecessary amounts of fluids. When you ingest too much sodium, you tend to feel waterlogged retaining fluids in various locations such as your ankles, hands, belly, feet, and lungs. People struggling with disease of the kidneys, heart, or liver should be especially attentive with the levels of salt they take in on a daily basis.