Salt substitute
You may help cut down on your salt (sodium) intake by using a salt substitute. To make your own salt substitute, mix the following ingredients together and put them in a shaker:
- 0.5 tsp (2.5 g) cayenne pepper
- 0.5 tsp (2.5 g) garlic powder
- 1 tsp (5 g) each:
- Basil
- Onion powder
- Black pepper
- Parsley
- Mace
- Sage
- Marjoram
- Savory
- Thyme
Talk to your doctor before trying a salt substitute.
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: August 4, 2008 |
| Medical Review: |
William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine
H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine |
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