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Tips for Reducing Sodium in Your Diet




Source of Recipe


lowfatlifestyles.com


Recipe Introduction


Salt is a traditional flavor enhancer, but research suggests that a high salt diet could contribute to a range of disorders including high blood pressure.







Salt is a traditional flavor enhancer, but research suggests that a high salt diet could contribute to a range of disorders including high blood pressure.

Don’t automatically salt your food – taste it first.
Add a splash of olive oil or lemon juice close to the end of cooking time or to cooked vegetables – it can enhance flavors in the same way as salt.

Choose fresh or frozen vegetables, since canned and pickled vegetables tend to be packaged with salt.

Limit your consumption of salty processed meats, such as salami, ham, corned beef, bacon, smoked salmon, frankfurters and chicken loaf.

Choose reduced salt bread and breakfast cereals. Breads and cereals are a major source of salt in the diet.

Avoid salt-laden processed foods, such as flavored instant pasta, canned or dehydrated soup mixes, chips and salted nuts.

Margarine and butter contain a lot of salt as well as a lot of fat.

Most cheeses are very high in sodium so limit your intake or choose lower salt varieties.

Reduce your use of soy sauce, tomato sauce and processed sauces and condiments (for example mayonnaise and salad dressings) because they contain high levels of sodium
Use herbs, spices, vinegar or lemon juice to reduce the need for salt.