Common table salt looks pretty harmless at first glance. However, each of us from childhood hears the phrase that salt is white death. In fact, this snow-white seasoning is completely harmless if used in moderation, while a modern person eats much more than the recommended norm per day.
We all cook food at home and add salt to it, we use, for example, bread, cheese and other foods that contain a lot of salt. Many of us like to snack on crackers, nuts, chips and other similar dishes, which are generously flavored with the same salt. It is worth remembering that excessive consumption of this seasoning can provoke the appearance of all sorts of diseases, therefore, for people who want to protect themselves from diseases such as hypertension, osteoporosis, stroke, etc., it is worth reducing salt intake to the recommended norms, include foods in their diet that can easily replace or supplement it.
Garlic will replace salt
Garlic is a great substitute for table salt. When preparing various dishes, you can add garlic in the form of a powder to them. Naturally, at first the dishes seasoned in this way will seem bland, but this will last no more than a month. If you hesitate to use such a seasoning because of its smell, then it is worth remembering that a glass of milk drunk, and then a chewed parsley sprig, perfectly neutralize the smell of garlic dishes.
Dried seaweed and celery
Nowadays, you can find spices called "Celery Salt" or "Dried Sea Kale" on store shelves. These are the foods that can replace salt in cooking. Those who like to experiment can make celery seasoning at home. All you need to do is take the celery roots, rinse them, cut them thinly, dry them in the oven at a temperature of 50 to 60 degrees and grind them in a coffee grinder. After that, the seasoning can be removed in a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid, and, if necessary, add the product to food.
Spices
Herbs are the most optimal salt substitute. To enhance the taste of dishes, you can add, for example, basil, cilantro, thyme, bay leaf, parsley, green onions, sage, etc.
Lemon juice
Salt in food can also be replaced with regular lemon juice. Lemon juice can give a dish of fresh vegetables an unforgettable taste, especially if you spice the dish with vegetable oil and a pinch of dill.
