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Reducing salt intake in your diet

Doctors and nutritionists are urging everyone to moderate their salt intake these days, and with good reason. But low salt and salt-free foods can be disappointingly bland. If you’re looking for a way to add some zing to your food without upping the amount of salt you use, spices are the perfect way to do it. Find out more >>> http://www.silversurfers.com/health/diet-exercise/spices-keep-cupboard-healthy-flavourful-food/


What are your favourite spices to cook with?


Created By on 28/10/2014

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KEITH_WL
22nd Nov 2016 23:29:40
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I am trying to find the relative salt content of Marmite and its lookalikes - Vegemite, Vitam, Meridian (sp?), Natex etc. Contributions welcome.

Keith
lonemoan
14th Nov 2015 17:51:05
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food is so tasteless these days [ or is it me] that I find you must use o brout flavour,as regards meat they say fat is bad for you, to my mind it gives meat a bit of much needed flavour.
bharatverma
30th Jun 2015 09:20:12 (Last activity: 26th Sep 2015 15:25:52)
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If you could remove salt from your diet completely, you would be better off. Salt does not do any good for the human body, and is not needed. Salt has been rated deadliest ingredient in foods.:-)
Response from JohnHerb made on 6th Aug 2015 15:48:16
Probably ok in small amounts -animals need it and in Africa they go to salt licks. Have seen blocks of salt on farms in the UK for the same purpose. I do agree though in larger amounts which I am sure we all take it is not good
Response from Boots made on 26th Sep 2015 15:25:52
We all need some salt in our diet to stay healthy, although just how much I really don't know. I once met a man whose wife had cut out salt entirely from here diet and became very ill, unable to do most things, and her doctor said she must include some salt everyday. Again just how much I don't know. The man I met was an American and we were in France! Just someone I met at a meal in a hotel.
Robbinn
29th Oct 2014 08:54:57 (Last activity: 6th Aug 2015 15:46:28)
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Not sure where to start as I stopped using salt 38 years ago when my son was born (at the time he had a kidney problem and salt was banned so we all decided to stop using it).

I absolutely love herbs and spices in cooking but I don't think I have an actual favourite.

At the moment I am infusing olive oil with lemon peel, cilantro and rosemary - these three flavours add a very distinctive touch to cooking. I have been infusing garlic but have been warned that there can be a problem with this so I am going to check it out before recommending it. Black pepper, chilli, cumin, coriander, paprika, cayenne come to mind quickly, whilst fresh rosemary, basil, mint, bay, parsley. chives I pick from my pots both at home and on the Isle of Wight where we spend much of the summer.

I have always loved cooking and experimenting and the other day I made a tomato sauce for my grand-daughter. I can't remember the exact ingredients except it what what was left in my fridge. I roasted some tomatoes, half a red pepper and half a red onion then blitzed it with a touch of chilli, some garlic powder, paprika and parmesan. She absolutely devoured it with her chicken goujons which I had made from fillets covered in gluten-free breadcrumbs, parmesan, garlic powder and paprika. Served it with some sweet potato 'chips', carrot sticks and mange tout. It was a fun meal (which she had requested) as we had three dips for the chicken - tomato (as above), guacamole and cucumber raita. She has just turned 5 and it is such a pleasure cooking for her as she will try anything. Her family are sugar/wheat free (from choice) and I have been following their guidelines and can honestly say I feel better for it.

I also use mustard quite a lot to flavour various things. Wholegrain mustard stirred into mashed potato is yummy, and a sauce made from wholegrain mustard and a little honey whisked together is a delightful salad dressing.
Response from JohnHerb made on 6th Aug 2015 15:46:28
I do try and limit both salt and sugar in my diet. The secret is I think not to eat too much processed food as it seems to contain a lot of both. The government needs to step in and take control as they are serious health issues
Mo Moor
30th Oct 2014 13:02:24
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You appear to be a great cook; plenty flavoursome food. There are some good recipes online, and you could use your i-pad to access. Nice ideas instead of salt! Lucky grand-daughter, I'd say! Might use some of your tips. Thanks.

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