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Salt	and	seasonings

	
I	 recommend	 using	 Himalayan	 salt	 for	 all	 recipes	 that	 call	 for	 salt	 as	 an
ingredient.
	
The	human	body	needs	salt,	but	typical	table	salt	does	not	have	healthy
properties.	 It's	 chemically	 processed	 into	 sodium	 chloride	 --	 a	 substance
that	the	body	regards	as	foreign.
	
The	 human	 body	 utilizes	 water	 as	 it	 works	 to	 neutralize	 table	 salt.	 This
can	result	in	fluid	imbalances	and	other	health	issues.
	
Unlike	 table	 salt,	 Himalayan	 salt	 is	 a	 pure	 form	 of	 salt	 and	 as	 such,	 it
contains	 trace	 minerals	 and	 other	 healthy	 elements	 that	 serve	 to	 benefit
the	 body.	 Himalayan	 salt	 can	 serve	 to	 promote	 pH	 balance,	 regulate
sleep,	improve	vascular	health.	It	can	even	help	reduce	the	various	signs
of	aging.
	
Some	 individuals,	 such	 as	 those	 who	 suffer	 from	 high	 blood	 pressure,
may	 be	 under	 a	 doctor's	 orders	 to	 avoid	 salt	 entirely.	 Fortunately,	 there
are	 a	 variety	 of	 seasonings	 that	 can	 serve	 as	 a	 tasty,	 healthy	 salt
substitute.

In	the	kitchen,	herbs	can	add	rich	flavors	and	aromas	to	a	dish,	while	also
offering	a	range	of	health	benefits.	There	are	six	herbs	that	can	be	used
in	place	of	salt.

1.	 Garlic	 –	 Commonly	 regarded	 as	 the	 queen	 of	 herbs	 and	 seasonings,
garlic	ranks	as	one	of	the	most	distinctive,	flavorful	items	in	your	herb	and
spice	 cabinet.	 Garlic	 is	 very	 versatile,	 as	 it's	 suitable	 for	 a	 wide	 array	 of
dishes,	ranging	from	Italian	food,	to	Greek	dishes,	to	Mexican	fare.

For	a	sweet	note,	roast	your	garlic.		You'll	get	a	rich,	bold	tone	when	you
sauté	 or	 boil	 garlic.	 In	 fact,	 replace	 the	 salt	 with	 boiled	 or	 roasted	 garlic
on	the	next	time	you	cook	mashed	potatoes.

2.	 Chives	 –	 Chives	 are	 the	 smallest	 member	 of	 the	 onion	 family	 and	 as
such,	 they	 tend	 to	 work	 well	 in	 salads,	 potato-based	 dishes	 and	 in
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