Salt is considered to be quite a harmful product, especially for some people.
The World Health Organization recently released recommendations on what can be used to replace salt.
WHO experts call this product useful in terms of preventing hypertension.
In addition, the low-sodium substitute reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Experts say these substitutes use potassium chloride instead of sodium chloride.
However, they may contain additional ingredients, such as seasonings.
WHO officials advise all adults to switch to low-sodium salt substitutes.
The exception is pregnant women who suffer from kidney ailments or have some other health problems that impair the excretion of potassium from the body.
But for children, the named substitutes are not recommended.
The WHO says it's best to consume less than 2 grams of sodium daily, which is the organization's recommended level.
With this approach, the chances of avoiding hypertension and diseases associated with the heart and blood vessels increase.
By the way, scientific studies have confirmed the effectiveness of these salt substitutes.
That is, scientists have proven that replacing salt with this product reduces the risk of acquiring the above-mentioned diseases.
