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.
Credits
| Author | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Tracy Landauer |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Last Updated | August 4, 2008 |
Author:Jan Nissl, RN, BS
Last Updated: 08/04/2008
