Best Salt Substitute

[tgoforth1984]

My husband just recently found out that he has the beginning of high blood pressure. We would like to start eating healthier and reduce the soduim in our diet. Is there a same alternative to salt? I have heard a lot of talk about sea salts, but I do not know if it is true that they are better.

[Mama Mangia]

check the forums for Mrs. Dash recipes - I have posted several there - all without salt

[foodlover]

I found this on the net. Thought it could be helpful, so pasting it here:

INGREDIENTS:

* 1 Tbsp ground cayenne pepper
* 1 Tbsp garlic powder
* 1 Tbsp onion powder
* 1 tsp dried basil
* 1 tsp dried oregano
* 1 tsp dried thyme
* 1 tsp dried parsley flakes
* 1 tsp dried savory
* 1 tsp ground mace
* 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
* 1 tsp dried sage
* 1 tsp dried marjoram
* 1 tsp ground dried grated lemon peel

PREPARATION:
Combine cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, basil, oregano, thyme, parsley flakes, savory, mace, black pepper, sage, marjoram, and lemon peel.
Mix well. Place in a glass airtight container and store in a cool, dark place up to four months. Use on all types of savory foods.

[sweetnsour]

You might want to check on this:

Salt substitutes are edible products designed to taste similar to table salt (sodium chloride). They usually contain mostly potassium chloride, which when consumed increases potassium intake. Because excess potassium intake can cause potentially fatal hyperkalemia, it is advisable to check with one's physician and pharmacist before using salt substitutes based primarily on potassium chloride.

[tgoforth1984]

Originally Posted by foodlover

I found this on the net. Thought it could be helpful, so pasting it here:

INGREDIENTS:

* 1 Tbsp ground cayenne pepper
* 1 Tbsp garlic powder
* 1 Tbsp onion powder
* 1 tsp dried basil
* 1 tsp dried oregano
* 1 tsp dried thyme
* 1 tsp dried parsley flakes
* 1 tsp dried savory
* 1 tsp ground mace
* 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
* 1 tsp dried sage
* 1 tsp dried marjoram
* 1 tsp ground dried grated lemon peel

PREPARATION:
Combine cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, basil, oregano, thyme, parsley flakes, savory, mace, black pepper, sage, marjoram, and lemon peel.
Mix well. Place in a glass airtight container and store in a cool, dark place up to four months. Use on all types of savory foods.

I am going to try this, I think it sounds good.

[honeylemon]

Originally Posted by tgoforth1984

I am going to try this, I think it sounds good.

and let me know if and when you try it out, I will follow next after getting a feed back from you

[chefdiva]

I don't think you can replace salt. I think the best thing you do is a have a salt free diet. My mom did it when my grandma is having kidney problems, the whole family strictly followed the diet and if we want our foods to be a bit seasoned we just use some herbs and spices, just not the salt.

[Kathy W.]

My husband also found out a couple of months ago about his blood pressure. We tried salt substitutes. The medicine he is on said that wasn't safe, so I found Lite Salt by our rain lady Morton. It is 1/2 the sodium of table salt. He said it isn't to bad for a salt lover. I found it next to regular salt in my grocery store.

[jfain]

some othere things to try are seaweed flakes and citrus juices. Citrus is great for bringing out the flavor of food which is the same thing salt does. I love a squirt of lemon or lime over almost everything.