An alternative to traditional salt has been attracting attention and gaining the taste of people with high blood pressure or who want to reduce their consumption of the condiment: green salt.
According to Nathália Guimarãesnutritionist at Instituto Nutrindo Idealis and specialist in integrative and functional clinical nutrition, this is a very aromatic option, which can be used in place of common salt in various preparations and dishes, such as soups, salads, rice, pasta, meat , vegetables.
Green salt: what it is and benefits
According to the professional, the difference between common salt and green salt is that it contains four powerful herbs that help people with hypertension as they have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, in addition to helping with digestion.
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“Rosemary is an antioxidant herb and combats oxidative stress, which is very common in individuals with hypertension. Basil helps fight inflammatory processes in the body, as does oregano. Parsley, in addition to being anti-inflammatory like basil, has digestive and diuretic properties”, explains Nathália.
“Added to this, we have sesame, which naturally contains calcium, magnesium, manganese, zinc and vitamin E, the latter three of which also act to reduce oxidative stress, while the minerals calcium and magnesium have the ability to help reduce blood pressure. artery”, she adds.
Therefore, the benefits of this condiment are diverse in the body, being able to help combat oxidative stress and free radicals, help with systemic inflammation, very common in hypertensive patients and help in the homeostasis of minerals in the body. “In addition to reducing the sodium content per grams, the person will also be introducing other important minerals into their body that help reduce blood pressure”, says the nutritionist.
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Green salt recipe
Ingredients
Method of preparation
Toast the sesame at a low temperature for 10 to 15 minutes in the oven or electric oven. Wait for it to cool down. Place the salt and sesame in the processor with the S blade and blend for just a few seconds. Add all the herbs and process again for a few seconds. Place in a glass jar with an airtight lid. It does not need to be stored in the refrigerator. This mixture is valid for 3 months.
- Green salt calories: every 5 grams of green salt (1 teaspoon) has 8 calories.
