Heart & BP support3 min
No Salt Shaker on the Table
Cooking with measured salt and keeping the shaker off the dining table so food is not salted again. A kitchen habit, not a treatment for blood pressure.
Important: this remedy is only a supportive home measure. Keep taking any medicine your doctor has prescribed, monitor your readings, and consult your doctor before adding anything new.
Salt in the pot, not on the plate
Much of the salt in our diet is added without noticing, often at the table out of habit. Cooking with measured salt and keeping the shaker off the table cuts the extra sprinkle. Taste adjusts in a few weeks.
Use lemon, roasted cumin, pepper, coriander or herbs for flavour. This is a kitchen habit and not a treatment for high blood pressure.
Ingredients
- A measuring spoon for salt
- Lemon, roasted cumin, pepper, coriander
How to prepare
- Measure the day's salt for the family.
- Move the shaker to the kitchen.
How to use
- Taste before adding anything.
- Use lemon and spices for flavour.
Helpful habits
- Cut pickle and papad portions.
- Read labels on packaged foods.
Precautions
- High BP needs a doctor's care and medicines as advised.
- Do not use salt substitutes without asking a doctor; they contain potassium.
- A habit, not a treatment.
Frequently asked questions
How much salt per day?
- About 5 g (one level teaspoon) total for most adults.
Is rock salt better?
- Sodium is similar; amount matters.
Will food taste bland?
- Taste adjusts in a few weeks.
