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Reducing salt in your diet is an important part of treatment for hypertension. But you can still make foods tasty without using salt. Try these flavorings, spices, and herbs:
For Meat, Poultry, and Fish
| Beef ................................... |
Bay leaf, marjoram, nutmeg, onion, pepper, sage, thyme |
| Lamb ................................. |
Curry powder, garlic, rosemary, mint |
| Pork .................................. |
Garlic, onion, sage, pepper, oregano |
| Veal ................................... |
Bay leaf, curry powder, ginger, marjoram, oregano |
| Chicken .............................. |
Ginger, marjoram, oregano, paprika, poultry seasoning, rosemary, sage, tarragon, thyme |
| Fish .................................... |
Curry powder, dill, dry mustard, lemon juice, marjoram, paprika, pepper |
For Vegetables
| Carrots ............................... |
Cinnamon, cloves, marjoram, nutmeg, rosemary, sage |
| Corn .................................. |
Cumin, curry powder, onion, paprika, parsley |
| Green beans ........................ |
Dill, curry powder, lemon juice, marjoram, oregano, tarragon, thyme |
| Greens ............................... |
Onion, pepper |
| Peas ................................. |
Ginger, marjoram, onion, parsley, sage |
| Potatoes ............................ |
Dill, garlic, onion, paprika, parsley, sage |
| Summer squash ................... |
Cloves, curry powder, marjoram, nutmeg, rosemary, sage |
| Winter squash..................... |
Cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, onion |
| Tomatoes ........................... |
Basil, bay leaf, dill, marjoram, onion, oregano, parsley, pepper |
Related information
 Lifestyle changes:
Eating well | DASH
Source: NHLBI.
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