Salt substitute

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.

Author:	Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC	Last Updated: August 31, 2006
Medical Review:	William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine
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