Simple ways to reduce salt*
Healthy DietAt the start of National Salt Awareness Week, here are a number of simple ways to reduce salt in your diet
- Try to use fewer processed foods as these are often high in salt.
- Always check labels and choose the ones that are lower in salt/sodium. Look out for low-salt versions (or low-sodium) of your favourite foods, e.g. soups, stock cubes, soy sauce etc.
- Go for tinned vegetables and pulses without added salt.
- When cooking, try replacing salt with other herbs and spices, e.g. garlic, cumin, nutmeg, cinnamon, fresh ground pepper, tarragon, oregano, lemon juice or flavoured vinegar. If you need to add salt, try halving what you normally put in.
- Choose chicken or vegetable toppings for pizza instead of bacon, pepperoni or extra cheese.
- Try to get out of the habit of always adding salt at the table.
- Rock salt and sea salt contain as much sodium as table salt, so there’s no advantage in using these varieties.
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