Nine out of 10 Americans eat more sodium (salt) than they need. Cami Wells Eating too much sodium can lead to high blood pressure. The good news is that cutting down on sodium can help lower your blood pressure or keep it at a healthy level.
To eat less sodium, you don’t have to make lots of changes at once. One strategy is to use less salt and more herbs and spices during cooking. Herbs are the leaves of low growing shrubs and include parsley, thyme, basil, oregano and more.
Spices come from the bark, roots, buds, seeds, berries, or fruit of plants and trees. Spices commonly used in the United States include cinnamon, ginger, garlic, cloves, nutmeg, etc. Consider branching out to less familiar spices to elevate dishes and enjoy new flavors.
In the Chicken Shawarma recipe below, turmeric is used along with paprika and crushed red pepper. Here are tips on how these spices are used in cooking: Turmeric i s a plant in the ginger family and native to Southeast Asia. It is grown commercially in that region, primarily in India.
Turmeric has a distinctive rich golden color. Its rhizome (underground stem) is used as a culinary spice and traditional medicine. Turmeric is a major ingredient in curry powder.
Paprika is a spice that comes from dried fruits such as chili peppers and bell peppers. The flavor of paprika can range from mild to hot, and its color can vary from brilliant red to dark ruby. It is used to season dishes as well as to add color to recipes.
Crushed red pepper or r.
