A healthier alternative to salt (Lo Salt, Salt alternative)

Member Name: Assasin

Product:	Lo Salt, Salt alternative
Date:	14/10/09 (31 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Better for you

Disadvantages: Not everyone will like the taste

Lo Salt - the salt alternative

I am quite conscious of the amount of salt in my diet, we all know that we are not supposed to exceed 6 grams a day but with the amount of hidden salt in foods, it can be difficult to stick to this. So, recently I bought Lo Salt which has 66% less sodium than regular table, sea and rock salt, but also claims to have all of the flavour.

According to Lo Salt's website, The Blood Pressure Association (the UK's blood pressure charity) says that reducing salt intake to 3g a day could prevent around 20,000 stroke and heart attack deaths in the UK each year. This is a massive statistic so seems a pretty good reason for looking at ways to cut our salt intake.

So, how does it taste?

Well it doesn't taste the same as salt, but it is pretty similar and having used it for a few days, I have found that I can easily replace salt with it. I try to cook most things from scratch so am also able to avoid a lot of the hidden salt in processed food. That hopefully means that the Lo Salt I add to food, is the majority of my salt intake.

One thing to be aware of though is that too much potassium can also be harmful, so people receiving medication for diabetes, heart or kidney disorders should consult their doctor before using a reduced sodium salt.

There is loads of great information on their website too so I would recommend having a look at it for more information.

http://www.losalt.com

In summary, this is a good alternative to salt and I will be using it from now on. Try it out and see if you can be a little healthier too.

Summary: Definitely a god way to help reduce your salt intake