Re: Is There a Good Tasting Salt Substitute?

Mike wrote:
> Is there a good tasting salt substitute that doesn't raise BP?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike

The simple answer is, no. Taste is a matter of taste though and not
salt. The salt substitute, Mrs. Dash, has been greatly improved; but,
does it taste like salt? No, it does not. It is a substitute, not an
equivalent. There are now many different types of Mrs. Dash, each with
it's own specific purpose, vegetables, fish, chicken, etc.

The best answer is not to try and find a salt substitute, but rather to
try other means of flavoring your food. Once you kick the salt habit,
you will eventually find that whole, natural foods taste better and
flavors are more nuanced without salt - it is largely a matter of
acustomization. I now find soft drinks and many restaurant foods to be
too salty for my tastes.

Following are some food flavoring suggestions:
For Meat, Poultry, and Fish -
Beef
Bay leaf, marjoram, nutmeg, onion, pepper, sage, thyme

Lamb
Curry powder, garlic, rosemary, mint

Pork
Garlic, onion, sage, pepper, oregano

Veal
Bay leaf, curry powder, ginger, marjoram, oregano

Chicken
Ginger, marjoram, oregano, paprika, poultry seasoning, rosemary, sage,
tarragon, thyme

Fish
Curry powder, dill, dry mustard, lemon juice, marjoram, paprika, pepper


For Vegetables/fruit -
Carrots
Cinnamon, cloves, marjoram, nutmeg, rosemary, sage

Corn
Cumin, curry powder, onion, paprika, parsley

Green Beans
Dill, curry powder, lemon juice, marjoram, oregano, tarragon, thyme

Greens
Onion, Pepper

Peas
Ginger, marjoram, onion, parsley, sage

Potatoes
Dill, garlic, onion, paprika, parsley, sage

Summer Squash
Cloves, curry powder, marjoram, nutmeg, rosemary, sage

Winter Squash
Cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, onion

Tomatoes
Basil, bay leaf, dill, marjoram, onion, oregano, parsley, pepper
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hbp/prevent/sodium/flavor.htm

Extra virgin olive oil in small amounts also adds flavor.

What you have above is really just a starter list. There is a whole
word of spices out there, discover them.

Good luck!

BTW: Courtesy of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, the DASH
eating plan for lowering blood pressure:
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/hbp/dash/

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