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Addiction & Recovery

Croney

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8. Yes! There is hidden salt in things like baking soda and baking powder,

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Sat Jul 23, 2022, 10:23 PM

Jul 2022

and that sodium is not included on food labels. We are a low-sodium household, thanks to my husband's BP. I order no-salt-added ketchup, mustard, tuna, canned goods, etc. We do own some "salt substitute" but he says it has a kind of sodium in it.

It's amazing what Penzey's spices can do for food. I use a wide variety of spice and herb blends, for the taste and to support Bill Penzey's politics.

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Another very bad addiction that is bad..very bad: "salt" (salt also kills!) [View all] Stuart G Jul 2022 OP

good luck to you.... bahboo Jul 2022 #1

Thank You, I will try to remember just those words: A ton of hidden salt in that food. Also...... Stuart G Jul 2022 #2

I might mention caffeine also. I had problems with that working midnights. Jack-o-Lantern Jul 2022 #3

Husband & I do very little salt & sugar,,, KarenS Jul 2022 #4

There are not many low-sodium options in prepared frozen foods. Qutzupalotl Jul 2022 #5

Most fast foods and frozen foods are loaded with salt MyMission Jul 2022 #6

I rarely eat salt. The only bad part about that is restaurant Phoenix61 Jul 2022 #7

Yes! There is hidden salt in things like baking soda and baking powder, Croney Jul 2022 #8

Here is one that combats salt "potassium"...It lowers & controls "blood pressure Stuart G Jul 2022 #9

Watermelon and Asparagus Tetrachloride Jul 2022 #10

Repeat for all to see: "Watermelon and Asparagus and most other fruits" (contain potassium) Stuart G Jul 2022 #11

There is a product called "No-Salt" that is potassium chloride. forgotmylogin Jul 2022 #19

Amazing, I started taking potassium for muscle cramps. Delmette2.0 Jul 2022 #28

Salt can also be good. Doctor had me increase salt to control vertigo. cbabe Jul 2022 #12

When I drink a cup of salty bone broth a day my blood pressure drops Farmer-Rick Jul 2022 #14

Also doctor had me increase water drinking. Very helpful especially during these hot days. cbabe Jul 2022 #15

Oh yes, the water is really key Farmer-Rick Jul 2022 #26

Hey Stuart G BOSSHOG Jul 2022 #13

Too much salt and sugar in our diets SouthernDem4ever Jul 2022 #16

What did you expect from something made out of a flammable metal and poison gas? Warpy Jul 2022 #17

Salt is actually necessary. It helps red blood cell production, PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2022 #18

+1 nt JoeOtterbein Jul 2022 #21

YIKES... Are you sure??? Craving salt all the time is bad?? Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2022 #20

Arsenic is natural SCantiGOP Jul 2022 #24

knew that, Asian food has a lot of salt and sodium in its food YoshidaYui Jul 2022 #22

My mom last year at 92 who's addicted to salt KS Toronado Jul 2022 #23

What kind of salt are you eating? THe s**t in the blue canister with fierywoman Jul 2022 #25

Red salt with minerals from Utah. Much less likely to be contaminated with micro plastics like sea cbabe Jul 2022 #29

I started on a salt reduction after dad had cancer and we studied up on nutrition. lark Jul 2022 #27

I reduced my salt intake today, but tomorrow at about noon I have a doctors appointment. Stuart G Jul 2022 #30

Well...........??? Got back to my ...."SALT ADDICTION" AGAIN.. Stuart G Sep 2022 #31

11/1/22-11pm, Salt addiction again.Very bad for me.I can't stop eating food with high levels of salt Stuart G Nov 2022 #32