- Chocolate pudding, 1 cup instant 880 mg. sodium
- Chipped beef, 3 oz. 2,946 mg. sodium
- Pickle, 1 1,428 mg. sodium
- Macaroni and cheese, ½ cup 885 mg. sodium
- Mustard, 1 Tbsp. 188 mg. sodium
We should also be aware of the sodium found in many nonfood products such as toothpaste, medicines, and mouth washes. Food that has been prepared with soft water will contain more sodium. When reading food labels be aware of monosodium glutamate, sodium nitrite, and sodium nitrate, which are all forms of sodium.
HOUSEHOLD USES FOR SALT
- SCALING FISH:
Before scaling fish, soak in salt. Removing scales will be much easier.
- STOP CLOTHES LINE FROM FREEZING:
Soak clothes line in salt prior to hanging up in the winter time, to stop clothes line from freezing.
- STOP LAUNDRY FROM FREEZING:
Add salt to the final rinse cycle to keep clothes from freezing on the clothes line.
- REMOVE YELLOW STAINS FROM FAUCETS:
Mix salt with turpentine and spray on faucets to remove stains.
- USE FOR ORAL HYGEINE:
A mixture of salt and baking soda can be used to brush teeth and freshen breath. Salt water can be used to gargle and aid in killing germs.
- MAKE PEELING BOILED EGGS EASIER:
Sprinkle salt in water when boiling eggs to make peeling easier
- IMPROVE DRAIN ODOR:
Boiled salt water poured down the drain will improve drain odor.
- IMPROVE PEAKS IN MERINGUE:
Add a dash of salt to egg whites before whipping to create stiffer peaks for meringue
- ENHANCE BREWED COFFEE FLAVOR:
Add a pinch of salt to coffee grounds before brewing.
- DOUSE FIRES:
Pour on small grease fires to extinguish flames. Any fire that cannot be quickly extinguished should be considered serious. All occupants should leave the premises and call for help.
- KEEP COLORS BRIGHT:
Adding ½ cup salt to the wash water helps keep colors bright longer. Salt is also used in the washing machine when color dying clothes.
- REMOVE TARNISH:
A salt water paste helps in the removal of tarnish from silver. Salt and vinegar will help shine copper.
- REMOVE MILDEW:
A salt and lemon juice solution helps to remove mildew from tubs, showers, and tiles.
- KILL WEEDS:
Salt water kills weeds.
- REMOVE ONION AND GARLIC ODORS:
Rubbing salt water on hands will help to remove garlic and onion odors.
- CLEAN RESIDUE FROM VASES:
Your beautiful bouquet of flowers has died, and there is an ugly residue in your favorite vase. Rub it with salt and a brush to remove the mineral deposits and bring back the vase's sparkle.
- HELP ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS STAND TALL:
Place artificial flowers in a vase half full of salt. Add water, and the salt will solidify, holding your flowers firmly in place.
- CLEAN ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS:
Place silk or nylon artificial flowers in a paper bag with salt. Gently shake. Salt will remove dust and dirt from flowers leaving them fresher and newer looking.
- CREATE AN AIR FRESHENER:
Place layers of salt and rose petals in an airtight jar. Remove lid when you want to smell the pleasant fragrance.
- CLEAN WICKER FURNITURE:
Dip scrub bush in salt water solution. Scrub wicker furniture, and leave it in the sun to dry.
- IMPROVE THE LIFE SPAN OF STRAW BROOMS:
Soak your straw broom in salt water to condition it.
- HELP CLEAN AND EXTINGUISH FLAMES IN FIREPLACE:
Throw salt on your fire place fire before retiring for the night will making cleaning up easier in the morning, help loosen soot from the chimney, and improve the brightness of the flame.
- CLEAN WINE STAINS FROM CARPETS:
First pour white wine over the spilled red wine. Clean with a sponge and cold water. Sprinkle with salt and vacuum.
- CLEAN GREASE STAINS FROM CARPETS:
Mix 1 part salt to 1 part rubbing alcohol. Rub on grease stain in the direction of your carpet's nap.
- REMOVE WATER RINGS FROM WOOD:
Mix 1 tsp. salt with a few drops of water, and rub into water ring. Then polish with furniture polish.
- FRESHEN KITCHEN SPONGES:
Soak kitchen sponges in ¼ cup salt per 1 liter water over night. Waken to fresher smelling sponges.
- RELIEVE ITCHING FROM BITES:
Wet insect bite with baking soda, salt, and water paste to help relieve itch and swelling.
- RELIEVE ITCHING FROM POISON IVY:
Soaking in warm salt water helps relieve the itch of poison ivy.
- HELP KEEP WINDOWS CLEAR OF ICE:
Keep a cloth bag of salt in your car to rub on windows to help keep them free from ice.
- CLEAN FISH TANKS:
Using non iodized salt, clean fish tanks, then rinse thoroughly
- HELP REMOVE FLEAS FROM DOG HOUSE:
Wipe down the inside of your dog's house with a salt water solution to help rid it of fleas.
- DISCOURAGE ANTS FROM ENTERING HOME:
Sprinkle salt upon your threshold to discourage ants from entering your home.
- EXFOLIATE SCALP:
Rub your scalp with salt water to exfoliate scalp prior to washing hair.
- SOFTEN SKIN:
Placing salt in the bath water will improve skin's softness.
- MASSAGE BODY:
Massage salt into oiled or damp skin to improve circulation and remove dead skin cells.
- KEEP FRESH FLOWERS FRESH LONGER:
A pinch of salt added to the water in your flower vase will help keep fresh flowers fresh longer.
- DRIP PROOF CANDLES:
Soak new candles in strong salt water solution for a few hours. Dry thoroughly before using.
- WASH SPINACH AND GREENS:
Washing greens with salt and water cleans them quicker and better than plain water.
- CLEAN CHICKEN AND POUTRY:
Sprinkle poultry with salt and rub with hands to easily remove pin feathers and clean prior to cooking.
- CLEAN GREASY PANS QUICKER:
Grease removes easier from pans with salt, making a faster clean up.
- TEST EGG FRESHNESS:
Place an egg in a cup of water and 2 tsp. salt. If the egg sinks, it's fresh.
- CLEAN REFRIGERATOR AND STOVE:
Sprinkle salt in hot oven. Wipe out when cool. Sprinkle salt in sponge and wipe out refrigerator or stove. Salt will help lift grime without scratching porcelain, enamel, or plastic.
PRACTICE MODERATION IN YOUR SALT CONSUMPTION
The balance of sodium in the body is vital to one's health, so it is wise to be diligent in monitoring salt intake, remembering that sodium can be found in many places, and substantially higher levels are found in processed foods. Acquire a taste for less salty food by trying out other spices to give food more flavor. Spices can provide one with a multitude of health benefits, if they but open the door to the possibilities. By cutting back on salt, one will notice a whole array of flavors they did not know existed, and lower their risk of heart disease and stroke. Before long salty food will taste salty and no longer appeal to them.
There are many healthful articles written in Health Mad providing good information to assist one in living longer and stronger. I hope the reader will avail themselves of the wealth of information provided there.
