Low Sodium Diet

Restricting salt or sodium in the diet is sometimes used as part of the management of fluid retention, high blood pressure, heart disease and kidney problems.

There are three main sources of sodium in our diet -

1) Naturally occurring sodium - sodium is present naturally in all foods like milk, meat, fish, eggs, poultry , vegetables and fruits.

2) Sodium added to food during cooking or at the table before eating.

3) Sodium added in the processing of food.

Dietary sodium can be reduced by -

1) Not adding salt at the table.

2) Avoiding or minimizing use of salt during cooking.

3) Choosing suitable foods.

Add zest to your food with -

- Pepper

- Garlic

- Onion

- Tumeric

- Ginger

- Paprika

- Parsley

- Spring Onion

- Lemon/Lime

- Oregano

- Mustard

- Chinese Rice Wine

- Sherry

- Coriander

- Mint

- Vinegar

- Curry Leaf

- Curry Powder

- Lemon Grass

- Fresh Chilli

- 5 Spice Powder

- Cloves

Our bodies need just a pinch of salt (about 500mg) each day. Most of us eat far more ie. 1 to 3 teaspoons!