By Namita S Kalla | January 30, 2025

10 home remedies to keep heart healthy, cut salt from daily diet

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Check labels on processed foods, canned soups, bread, cheese, and salad dressings  for hidden sodium content

Understand hidden sodium

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Fast food and restaurant meals are sodium bombs. Choose grilled, steamed, or fresh options when eating out to reduce sodium 

Restaurant meals

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Sports drinks, flavoured waters aren’t always healthy. Opt for water or coconut water instead of electrolyte drinks with added sodium

Sports drink

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Cutting back doesn’t mean cutting out. Moderation is key, reduce sodium by 1,000 mg for better heart health

Moderation

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Replace salt with herbs, lemon, or vinegar: Season with garlic, rosemary, and lemon instead of salt for a fresh, flavourful taste

Use herbs

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Choose fresh or frozen vegetables over canned ones. Unlike canned spinach, Fresh or frozen spinach is naturally low in sodium

Frozen vegetables

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Opt for unsalted nuts instead of salted snacks. Enjoy raw or unsalted roasted almonds instead of salted nuts for a healthy snack

Unsalted snacks

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Cook meals at home. Homemade dishes give you control over the amount of sodium in your food. Pick healthier ingredients, seasonings

Home cooked meals

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Limit processed meats. Choose fresh meats over deli meats, which often contain high sodium levels for preservation

Avoid processed meat

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