Please share an interesting fact about a low salt diet.

One: One simple thing you can do. Stop salting your food.

Avoid: Avoid canned vegetables whenever possible. More salt, less nutrients!

Some: Some fast food places offer an apple as a side instead of french fries.

Salads: Salads without the dressing are very healthy.

True: Low salt is good for bp, heart. But, under 1000mg salt/day, is not good for muscles, stamina, or bp.

Myth:: Myth: sea salt is better than regular salt. Fact: it's not, sea salt is still mostly sodium chloride.

Not: Not only sodium in the diet, but the amount of compared potassium, affects bp.

Myth:: Myth: food without salt is boring. Fact: other exciting flavors emerge when not blocked by salt.

The: The less work you have to put into preparing your food, the saltier it is likely to be.

Low: Low salt diet does not equal low taste diet. The are lots of alternatives to salty snacks.

Myth:: Myth: low salt diets are unpalatable! they can taste quite good - thank you!

If: If you completely avoid salt, you may develop an iodine deficiency so get some iodized salt in diet.

Low: It's a myth that a low salt diet can deplete your system of essential sodium.

Low: Low salt diet: the average american eats 20 times more salt then is needed by the body!

Low: Low salt doesn't mean no flavor. Get to know your spices and herbs!

Myth:: It's a myth that: if i don't add salt to my food, I have a low salt diet.

Myth:: Myth: the less salt in your diet the better. Fact: a small amount of salt is good for you.

Some: Some people are sodium sensitive with regard to blood pressure; watching salt intake is critical.

Herbs: Herbs and spices are healthy substitutes for salt in your diet.