Alarming numbers reveal the undeniable truth that more than one in three Americans will develop high blood pressure at some point in their lives.
High intake of sodium in our diet is considered the main dietary reason of high blood pressure as it causes the cells of the body to retain fluids and puts a strain on your heart.
But we all LOVE salt, don’t we? And meal without salt doesn’t taste the same.
There is, however a solution to this dilemma. According to the researchers of Michigan University, there is a tasty way to trick our taste buds and enjoy meals without salt!
Even better, not only does this solution lower our salt intake, it provides several other health benefits.
Researchers report that the best way of kicking the use of salt habit is using herbal seasoning instead.
Herbal spices are not just a very healthy addition. They are definitely the best way to replace salt from a diet if you are affected by it. Strong spices trick our tastes buds to believe that we are tasting salt without actually using it.
Here is the list of the herbs that researchers from Michigan University recommend using:
1) Basil (Tulsi) is one of the healthiest herbs available today. It is great in preventing cardiovascular diseases as it is loaded with magnesium and other important nutrients. It has a strong, aromatic taste and is often used in Italian dishes.
2) Parsley is abundant in iron content and is rich in vitamins A, B, C and trace minerals. Parsley helps prevent indigestion and bloating. This amazing herb also helps enhance the taste of food and other spices. Parsley is great in fish dishes, soups and salads.
3) Sage is an extremely aromatic, soft and sweet-flavored herb. This herb has wonderful health promoting properties. It is packed with antioxidants, vital minerals and vitamins. Sage is a good preventative tool to avoid cardiovascular diseases. This herb is mostly used in pork dishes and bread stuffing.
4) Cilantro is a common ingredient in South American dishes, like guacamole, fish dishes and salsas. This herb is rich in antioxidants, dietary fiber, essential oils and vitamins. Cilantro is great in managing bad cholesterol levels, too. It is loaded with Potassium, the compound known to help lower blood pressure.
5) Savory( Satureja) –is a mint plant family and has a flavor similar to Oregano. It’s a delicate and very aromatic culinary herb widely used in Eastern Europe. The leaves of the herb contain very high quality compounds that have strong health-promoting properties.
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It’s easy to replace salt with MSG, which only contains 30% of the sodium.
It works!
Sincerely,
James Bolger
God has given us many things to use. USE THEM!
Everyone needs salt. The body needs salt to function properly. If someone wants to lower their salt intake fine but but to try and eliminate it would be suicide. Also, most salt contains iodine (which our bodies need for the thyroid to function). Instead of using the processed table salt one can substitute with sea salt (iodine added). When you use coarse ground sea salt with iodine you really do need less. Plus you get that little pop of salt every now and then when you eat.
Note to James Bolger….MSG! Really! Some people are allergic to it and its full of nasty chemicals (as is table salt). That said, it would be far better to use sea salt, Himalayan (pink sallt), etc. as they are NATURAL.
MSG is definitely not good. I don’t recall seeing it on the food labels. I agree with Leigh our body needs salt to function. Active teenagers involve in sports without adequate salt, experience bouts of leg cramping. Kosher or sea salt will do the trick. I tried it and it takes time to acquire the taste. But it’s all about your health. Get the good brand only $3.00.
I agree that salt is necessary for us, however if you do have a blood pressure you must take it easy on it… MSG is not the healthiest option, in my opinion.
I am using a lot of herbal spices and not too much of salt even though I love it so much..
It is great article and recommendations what herbs to use with what dishes.
Thanks!
Very Good information for ye all
Excelent aarticle. Thanks
MSG a known excitotoxin, can cause headaches, High blood pressure, strokes, the list goes on and on. MSG and its derivatives are probably responsible for more health problems then ever thought. Read the book Death by Supermarket for starters to learn more about this and other food additives that are extremely harmful.