{"id":23164,"date":"2013-10-03T12:04:42","date_gmt":"2013-10-03T12:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tedsdiets.com\/wp\/low-salt-diet.html"},"modified":"2020-08-21T16:26:04","modified_gmt":"2020-08-21T10:56:04","slug":"low-salt-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/globalhealthcare\/low-salt-diet","title":{"rendered":"Low Salt Diet"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"4a90ee8f0cea4b4c96057cc051b7c66d\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/consultant\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/12\/Medical-Tourism-Post-Ad-1.jpg\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Salt <\/b>is becoming a major reason for several diseases in humans. The most common prevailing disease due to salt consumption is blood pressure. Human body needs only quarter teaspoon salt every day.<\/p>\n<p>Salt content is present in several natural food items and readymade foods. These foods may not taste salty but they still contain salt. All the convenience and processed foods contain salt addition for the purpose of preservation.<\/p>\n<p>Eating excessive salt content can lead to increase in blood pressure and result in fluid retention. It leads to swelling on legs and development of other health problems.<\/p>\n<p><b>Guidelines on Low Salt Diet<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Exclude all the <b>salty <\/b>foods. Reduce the usage of salt in the foods you prepare at home.<\/li>\n<li><b>Sea salt<\/b> is just as bad as regular salt.<\/li>\n<li><b>Low sodium<\/b> foods should be given priority. Readymade salt free and low salt products are available in market. See for the products that contain label of <b>140mg <\/b>or lower sodium per serving.<\/li>\n<li><b>Season <\/b>your foods with spices, lemon, vinegar, pepper, garlic and herbs. You can have delicious flavored meals by adding these seasonings while excluding salt.<\/li>\n<li><b>Softened water<\/b> contains added salt so don&#8217;t use it for cooking meals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here is a list of all food categories that are rich in salt. The alternatives have been mentioned for you to include in your <b>Low Salt Diet<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Eggs, Nuts, Legumes, Meats, Fish and Poultry<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>High Salt Foods: <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Smoked, canned, salted or cured meat, poultry or fish including cold cuts, sausage, caviar, anchovies and ham<\/li>\n<li>Canned entrees like spam, chili and ravioli<\/li>\n<li>Salted nuts<\/li>\n<li>Canned beans with additive salt<\/li>\n<li>Frozen breaded meats and other dinner options such as pizza and burritos<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Alternatives:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fresh or frozen lamb, pork, fish, beef and poultry<\/li>\n<li>Peanut butter<\/li>\n<li>Dry beans and peas<\/li>\n<li>Drained, oil or water packed fish or poultry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Dairy Products<\/b><\/p><div class=\"4a90ee8f0cea4b4c96057cc051b7c66d\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/marketing\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/12\/Medical-Tourism-Post-Ad-2.jpg\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><b>High Salt Foods:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cottage Cheese<\/li>\n<li>Processed and regular cheese, sauces and cheese spreads<\/li>\n<li>Buttermilk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Alternatives:<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Low sodium cheeses, ricotta cheese and mozzarella<\/li>\n<li>Yogurt, ice milk, milk and ice cream<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Grains, Breads and Cereals<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>High Salt Foods:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pizza, crackers and croutons<\/li>\n<li>Rolls and bread with salted tops<\/li>\n<li>Biscuit, waffle mixes, quick breads and flour<\/li>\n<li>Prepackaged and processed potatoes, pasta, stuffing and rice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Alternatives:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unsalted pretzels, chips and popcorn<\/li>\n<li>Low sodium breadsticks and crackers<\/li>\n<li>Pasta and rice excluding salt in preparation<\/li>\n<li>Rolls, bagels and breads without salted toppings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Fruits and Vegetables<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>High Salt Foods:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vegetable dishes prepared with bacon, salted pork and ham<\/li>\n<li>Canned veggies and juices<\/li>\n<li>Olives, sauerkraut and pickled vegetables<\/li>\n<li>Commercially prepared tomato sauces, salsa and pasta<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Alternatives:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dried fruits<\/li>\n<li>Fresh potatoes, instant mashed potatoes and frozen French fries<\/li>\n<li>Low sodium sauces, juices and veggies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>High Salt Foods:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Noodles<\/li>\n<li>Seasoned ramen mixtures<\/li>\n<li>Dehydrated soups, bouillon and broth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Alternatives:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Homemade soups without additional salt<\/li>\n<li>Low sodium dehydrated or canned soups, bouillon and broth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Sweets, Desserts and Fats<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>High Salt Foods:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Large portions of mustard and ketchup<\/li>\n<li>Salted margarine and butter<\/li>\n<li>Bottled salad dressings<\/li>\n<li>Seasoning salt, marinades and soy sauce<\/li>\n<li>Instant cake or pudding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Alternatives:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All desserts without salt inclusion<\/li>\n<li>Vegetable oils<\/li>\n<li>Low sodium salad dressings and sauces<\/li>\n<li>Vinegar<\/li>\n<li>Unsalted margarine and butter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"4a90ee8f0cea4b4c96057cc051b7c66d\" data-index=\"3\" style=\"float: none; 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