Reducing Salt in Your Diet

               Reducing Salt in Your Diet

Go easy on condiments that contain considerable amounts of salt, including ketcup, mustard, monosodium glutamate (MSG), salad dressings, sauces, olives, sauerkraut, and pickles and other items packed in brine are saturated in salt, as are many smoked and cured meats, like salami and bologna.

When dining in Chinese or Japanese restaurants ask for meals without MSG or added salt. Nowadays, you can also request low-sodium soy sauce for your table. If they don't have any, dilute the regular by adding a tablespoon of water

May 17 is World Hypertension Day

May 17 is World Hypertension Day

Cutting back on sodium is one action you can take to reduce your risk of hypertension (high BP) and its related complications.

Keep in mind that your taste buds are probably accustomed to a strong taste of salt, so limiting your consumption might take a little getting used to, but your health is worth it!

Here are some sodium-cutting tips you can try today:

Start changing early, so you can change gradually.

Introduce additional flavor to your foods with herbs and spices like garlic, oregano, basil, lemon juice, vinegar, pepper, thyme and sesame. These all add flavor without the extra sodium.

If a recipe calls for salt, cut the amount called for in half and taste it before adding more.

Encourage the rest of your household to join your program.

Garlic corriander paratha

GARLIC CORRIANDER PARATHA

Garlic corriander paratha is a phytochemical rich recipe, that helps boost immunity. A great paratha for people suffering from heart disease like BP, cholesterol. Garlic with its blood thinning property is complimented by cooling and digestive corriander.

Ingredients

1 cup wheat flour

1/4^th cup jowari flour, 1/4^th cup jav (barley flour)

1 ½  tbsp besan

1tbsp oats

½ cup curd

1tbsp oil
1 bunch coriander (wash and spread on paper towels, let dry completely)

2 bunches fresh green garlic (hara lehsun)

1 tsp. poppy seeds,1 tsp. sesame seeds, 1tsp saunf
2tbsp paste of green chilli, ginger and onion
1 tsp. garam masala
1 tsp. chili powder, chat masala
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
Lemon juice and salt to taste

Method
Chop the coriander leaves n green garlic  very finely.
Lightly roast the sesame seeds, saunf and poppy seeds.
Mix together  all the above ingredients
Knead into a soft dough .
Roll into parathas.
Roast on greased tava adding little oil.

Serve hot with yogurt, cucumber raita or green chutney.