Salt substitutes?

[Bucky205]

Hey everyone,

Analog's have lead a lot of us to have cardio problems. Following the advanced heart failure they are wanting me to get as little sodium as possible. I know there are others here in the same situation. Has anyone here had any luck in finding a good salt substitute?

 

[Neunerball]

I'm not in your situation (yet). However, I think, you can only lower your consumption. Personally, I like to use Celery Salt. Obviously, it still has salt in it, but you use a lot less than using regular salt. In addition, a quick Google search, resulted in one of this http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/...alt-alternatives/sodium-salt-alternatives.htm.

 

[Zamazam]

I use Mrs. Dash Table Blend myself. Cut out the salt a year after I started vaping. It wasn't easy, there is so much salt in everything edible, other than home cooked meals it seems.

 

[BigNasty]

If I am cooking a pinch of pink salt or sea salt. Both taste saltier than normal salt and salt intake is way down.
If your b levels are also out of whack check out nutritional yeast, also a good salt sub.

 

[Huckleberried]

I've read really beneficial things about the Himalayan Pink Salt. I just don't use salt that often, honestly. When I quit smoking, my taste buds really came back to life.

 

[BigNasty]

I've read really beneficial things about the Himalayan Pink Salt. I just don't use salt that often, honestly. When I quit smoking, my taste buds really came back to life.

it is why I use it.
Not a whole bunch is needed and the trace minerals are good for ya.

 

[Huckleberried]

it is why I use it.
Not a whole bunch is needed and the trace minerals are good for ya.

LOL, I learned that the hard way. Half a twist from the grinder was more than enough for me.

 

[RatRacer]

The best way is to avoid processed foods as much as possible, which hide a ton of sodium. Cooking whole foods yourself let you regulate your uptake. Another alternative is to use acidic flavor enhancers/brighters like lemon or vinegars, or fresh herbs.

 

[VaporCarp]

You could always crush potato chips and dust it on your food.

 

[AndriaD]

In our house, we use Morton's "Lite Salt" -- it's 50% potassium chloride, so you only get half the normal amount of sodium. Also, one thing I've had to learn -- although there are some foods that require salt while cooking -- oatmeal, beans of any kind -- most foods can be cooked without salt, and then just add a little at the table -- it's easier to taste the salt when it's ON the food rather than IN the food, so you end up using a WHOLE LOT less.

Andria

 

[SteveS45]

The best way is to avoid processed foods as much as possible, which hide a ton of sodium. Cooking whole foods yourself let you regulate your uptake. Another alternative is to use acidic flavor enhancers/brighters like lemon or vinegars, or fresh herbs.

When concerned with salt one of the saltiest foods you can eat if canned vegetables so I cook them fresh all the time. I use very little salt in my cooking and for those with heart or blood pressure problems I barely use any at all.

 

[Teresa P]

One of my customers brought me a big jar of the Himalayan pink salt and I love it! Other than that, this is my favorite.