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Use less salt
We all need a certain balance of salt (sodium) and water in our bodies. Too much salt or too much water can upset this balance. If you have heart failure, it is important to reduce your salt intake to help you maintain the correct balance.
You must cut down on salt. When you are cooking taste the food before adding salt to see if it really needs it. Try not to add salt to food at the table. Do not use salt replacements. Use herbs, spices, pepper, mustard or lemon instead to add flavour. Avoid foods with salt added by the manufacturer, like ready made meals or canned foods, cheeses and processed meats. Do not use “low salt”.
Some labels give a figure for sodium instead of salt. You can convert sodium to salt by using the salt o’ meter.
Salt per A little Moderate A lot 100 gms
Sodium per
100 gms
0g
0g
0.25g
0.1g
0.5g
0.2g
0.75g
0.3g
1.0g
0.4g
1.25g
0.5g
1.5g
0.6g
1.75g
0.7g
2.0g
0.8g
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