Low sodium salt refers to salt products with relatively low sodium content.
The main component of salt is sodium chloride (NaCl), and its sodium content is relatively high, while the sodium content in low sodium salt is relatively low. Usually, a certain proportion of other minerals such as potassium chloride (KCl) or magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) is added to reduce the sodium content. According to the relevant standards in China, the sodium content of low sodium salt should be about 25% lower than that of salt. Although the sodium content of low sodium salt is low, it can still meet the basic needs of human body for sodium.
Low-sodium salt is a kind of salt product aimed at specific people, which can reduce sodium intake and increase potassium intake. When choosing low sodium salt, we should choose it according to personal health and needs, and pay attention to eating it in moderation.
Method of purchasing edible salt
1. Choose the right salt: according to personal needs and tastes, choose the salt that suits you, such as salt, low sodium salt, iodized salt, etc.
2. Observe the color and particles of salt: the color of high-quality salt should be white, with uniform particles and no impurities. Avoid buying salt with yellow color, coarse particles or impurities.
3, smell: high-quality salt has a natural salty taste, no odor. You can smell the salt when you buy it, and avoid buying salt with bad smell.
4. Buy in moderation: according to the actual needs of families, buy salt in moderation to avoid quality degradation caused by long-term storage.