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December 23, 2022
Salt for cooking
I use Kosher or sea salt when I cook instead of regular table salt as they are low sodium alternatives.
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Jessica
Shyft Nutritionist
No, chemically Kosher and sea salt are the same as table salt- 40% sodium and count the same towards total sodium consumption
December 23, 2022
Faizal M
Ohh ok. Then what are the low sodium alternatives that i can use?
December 30, 2022
Faizal M
How much sodium is needed in our diet?
December 30, 2022
Abhilasha Sharma
Shyft Nutritionist
As per WHO Guidelines, Sodium intake of less than or equal to 2g/day (equivalent to <5g Salt/ day) is ideal to maintain the electrolyte balance. If there are no medical conditions, you do not need to go for low sodium salts. You can use the regular salt in restricted amounts. It is suggested to stick to the regular fortified - iodised salt because iodine is an important nutrient required for adequate thyroid (metabolism) function. To reduce the sodium intake, you can eliminate the use of excess salt over salads and meals. Use minimum amount of salt in the meals and avoid any packaged foods as these contain substantial amount of sodium.
December 30, 2022