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Salt To Taste

Table salt is a crystalline seasoning made primarily of sodium chloride and used to enhance flavor in foods. “Salt to taste” usually indicates an unspecified amount added during cooking or at the table.

Beneficial properties

flavor enhancer source of sodium supports fluid balance supports nerve function supports muscle contraction

Nutritional highlights

Salt provides sodium, and iodized table salt may also provide iodine in small amounts.

Caution. Excess sodium intake can raise blood pressure and worsen fluid retention, so people with hypertension, kidney disease, heart failure, or sodium-restricted diets should limit use.

Conditions it helps with

Dehydration
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Heart Disease
Includes: Heart Disease (Cardiomyopathy)
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High Blood Pressure
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High Blood Pressure
Includes: High Blood Pressure / Hypertension
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Swelling, Water Retention & Lymph Backup
Includes: Edema, Fluid Retention
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