Too much salt raises blood pressure. Try these easy swaps:
Too much salt raises blood pressure. Easy swaps:
- Use fewer stock cubes; flavour food with onion, garlic, ginger and pepper
- Taste your food before adding salt
- Go easy on salted fish, processed meat and salty snacks
- Aim for less than one teaspoon of salt a day in total
Small changes, healthier heart.
Reviewed by All‑Ages clinicians · 25 October 2026
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