Re: Is There a Good Tasting Salt Substitute?

I've about kicked using salt. BP is down almost 20 to 154 over 70.
Your list is very helpful. But I don't cook much.

Mike
"elgoog" <bjdefend-newsgroups@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> 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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