Heart Health
Salt substitutes: Another way to trim your sodium intake
Potassium chloride salts are one option, but many people prefer herb and spice blends.
If you have high blood pressure, scaling back the sodium in your diet is a smart move. Excess sodium (a main component of salt) makes the body hold on to extra water, which can elevate blood pressure. And most of us consume more than double the limit of 1,500 milligrams per day of sodium recommended by the American Heart Association.
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