Flourish - eMag - Feb 25 - Flipbook - Page 34
HOW TO
REDUCE
SALT
IN YOUR DIET
The best way to lower salt intake is to base your diet around fresh and minimally processed foods, such
as vegetables, fruits, wholegrains, and lean protein sources like meat, chicken, and 昀椀sh. These foods are
naturally low in salt and promote heart health.
STRATEGIES
TO REDUCE
SALT INTAKE:
1. Eat mostly fresh, minimally processed foods.
2. Cook with little or no added salt.
3. Choose fresh or frozen meat, 昀椀sh, and poultry
over processed alternatives.
4. Limit the use of commercial sauces, premixed
seasonings, and instant products.
5. Use herbs and spices for 昀氀avour instead of salt.
6. Taste food before adding salt.
7. Read nutrition labels to identify lower-sodium
options.
Look at the ‘per 100 g’ column on
nutrition labels to compare sodium
levels and opt for lower-sodium
products.
While foods without added salt may
initially seem less 昀氀avourful, your
taste buds can adapt to reduced salt
levels in just a few weeks, allowing
you to enjoy the natural 昀氀avours of
unsalted foods.
