There’s little doubt that Americans eat too much salt. The American Heart Association recommends that Americans get no more than 2,300 mg. of sodium daily which translates into one teaspoonful of salt. Even if you don’t shake the salt shaker, most processed foods are loaded with sodium and those milligrams of sodium can add up […]
Tag Archives: Table Salt
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No matter whether you’re a vegetable gardener or you love to plant flowers, one of your biggest pests is probably garden slugs. Slugs look like snails without the shells. They slime their way along either in the early morning or in the evening when everything is covered with dew. They also come out after a […]
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The recent study of data on Potassium and Sodium in our diets showed that having more potassium than sodium reduced the incidence of heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke. So how can you increase potassium in your diet? It’ simple: cut the salt (that’s common table salt), which is made mostly of sodium, and […]
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The FDA has told us to limit our salt intake because of the health risks it can have on our bodies. The problem with this proposition is that not all sales are created equal. Table salt has been processed in such a way as to stop the lack of original nutrients and minerals found in […]
When deciding to make your own bath salts your imagination is the limit. Bath salts can be made with a variety of different types of ingredients. Your first stop when deciding to make bath salts is to decide on the type of salt you want to use as the base of your recipes. There are […]
I discovered the joy of cooking with sea salt. I also add sea salt to the dishes already prepared. Sea salt adds a rich and tangy flavor to many salt dishes. Sea salt has been used by gourmet chefs and cooks for many years. They know the secret of how tasty sea salt can make […]
There are so many types of candles available that it would be hard not to find something similar. There are different colors, scents, sizes, and even which decoration is suitable for certain holidays. These candles cost a pretty penny, so it’s no wonder we want our candles to last a long time. What usually happens […]
Salt is an essential nutrient for human beings. This prized mineral offers nutritional support to our body while heightening the flavor profile of foods. Not only does salt enhance the taste of most foods, it is also used to preserve foods, age or brine meats, and for making ice cream. Culinary salts add a new […]
Simple table salt has a great number of uses other than simply seasoning our food. The following list will give you just some of the many uses there are of salt, many of which you probably already know of and some that you didn’t. Sprinkle salt on greasy build up on kitchen stovetops and then […]
One would not normally consider salt to be a healthy addition to a diet. Although our bodies do require a certain amount of sodium, particularly for digestion, we are warned by health officials and nutritionists that too much sodium is bad for us, and instructed to use salt in moderation. However, studies over time have […]