What is the Best Low Sodium Salt? Boulder Salt

Jeff Linroth

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What is the Best Low Sodium Salt?

Boulder Salt from bouldersaltcompany.com is the best low-sodium salt on the market today! Not only is it low in sodium, but it is also nutrient-dense multi-salt enjoyed by athletes and home cooks worldwide. Boulder Salt contains 40% less sodium per serving than conventional table salt.

 

What is Low Sodium Salt?

Salt substitutes are made by exchanging some or all of its sodium with potassium, magnesium, or another mineral. 

People often use the phrases “salt” and “sodium” interchangeably. However, they are different. Salt (sodium chloride) is a readily available compound found in nature. Sodium is a mineral and chemical that makes up salt. (source)

While salt is vital to the functioning of the human body, too much of the wrong kinds of salt can wreak havoc on your body:  mainly your cardiovascular health. This is why choosing the correct low-sodium salt is important to your health.

Table salt is the most common salt people use. It is used primarily as a seasoning. 

Salt is “hygroscopic” which means it attracts water. To ensure it will remain free-flowing when exposed to the atmosphere, small quantities of sodium aluminosilicate, tricalcium phosphate, or magnesium silicate are added to table salt. 

Iodized salt—that is, salt to which small quantities of potassium iodide have been added—is marketed in areas where iodine is not in abundance. 

The problem with these kinds of salts is purity. While they may be considered high purity by basic standards, they may be different from the purest salt on the market when compared to high standards. These salts like Morton salt, table salt, pink salts, and sea salts contain toxic heavy metals that are harsh on the body. Are you seeking a healthy salt alternative? 

What is low sodium salt? 

It all comes down to regulatory guidelines set by the FDA. 

Here’s a list of average sodium claims: 

  • Sodium-free or salt-free. Each serving of this product contains less than 5 mg of sodium.
  • Very low sodium. Each serving contains 35 mg of sodium or less.
  • Low sodium. Each serving contains 140 mg of sodium or less.
  • Reduced or less sodium. The product contains at least 25% less sodium than the regular version.
  • Lite or light in sodium. The sodium content has been reduced by at least 50% from the regular version.
  • Unsalted or no salt added. No salt is added during the processing of a food that normally contains salt. However, some foods with these labels may still be high in sodium because some of the ingredients may be high in sodium.

 

Salts low in sodium 

Here is a list of some typical salts and their sodium levels ranging from lowest to highest.

  • Boulder Salt 1984 MG per TSP
  • Sea Salt 2000 MG per TSP
  • Iodized 2360 MG per TSP

 

Benefits of Low Sodium Salt 

The main benefit of low sodium salt is a positive impact on your cardiovascular health. Most Americans consume too much salt, leading to common cardiovascular issues. The benefits of low sodium salt also increase the number of minerals and electrolytes in your diet without a harmful excess of sodium. 

Eliminating excess sodium from your diet can improve blood pressure levels which can reduce your chances of hypertension, heart disease, and stroke.

More than 70% of dietary sodium comes from packaged restaurant Foods. The CDC says this may be the reason why Americans consume an average of 3,400 mg daily.

Yikes!  That’s a lot of sodium. Are you aware of how much sodium you are consuming each day?  It pays to be aware. 

Over 600,000 people died of cardiovascular-related illnesses in 2020. 

 “Elevated blood pressure, or hypertension, is the leading cause of preventable deaths globally.” (source)

 

What is a Low sodium diet?

Many people are turning to alternative diets low in sodium for various reasons mainly to improve cardiovascular health, as recommended by the medical community based upon research. A Low sodium diet has a positive impact on health. 

Eating a lot of high-sodium foods found in packaging can increase feelings of hunger. not all foods high in sodium taste salty, so it’s important to read food labels. a low-sodium diet could help you reduce weight as well as reduce the risk for cardiovascular-related illnesses. 

FDA guidelines demand food labels have 140 mg of sodium or less per serving to claim low sodium. The food must have 35 mg of sodium or less per serving to qualify as very low sodium and 5 mg of sodium or less per serving to qualify as salt and or sodium free. 

If food is labeled reduced sodium, it must have at least 25% less sodium than the regular alternative. To be considered light in sodium or lightly salted on the label requires the food to have at least 50% less sodium than the regular option. 

Unsalted or no salt added suggests no sodium was added during processing, but the food may not actually be free from sodium.  

Sodium and potassium are electrolytes and help your body maintain fluid and blood volume. 

Replenishing your body with electrolytes can prevent muscle cramps from exercise. This is part of why you’ll see athletes rehydrate with electrolyte-rich drinks. Boulder Salt makes an amazing electrolyte-rich recovery drink. 

Cooking with salt usually leads to lower sodium intake than consuming packaged and/or prepared meals at restaurants.

Your grocery store is packed with foods labeled reduced sodium and light sodium. This doesn’t mean that they’re actually low in sodium. 

For example, a carton of beef stock that reads “25% less sodium” still has 524 mg in just 1 cup. It’s only lower in sodium compared with standard beef stock, which has over 790 mg of sodium in one cup.

Smart approach: adding your own low-sodium salt to the fresh foods you cook can help you take back control of your health. Cooking simple fresh meals and adding Boulder Salt to taste is a great way to lower your sodium intake without compromising flavor.

 

How to lower your sodium intake

Lowering your sodium intake is as simple as choosing a low-sodium salt brand like Boulder Salt. 

The guidelines below could help you lower your sodium intake: 

  • Add fresh foods to your diet. Fresh fruits and vegetables are naturally low in sodium. Fresh meat is lower in sodium than lunch meat, bacon, hot dogs, sausage, and ham. Some frozen meats are injected with a sodium-containing solution and it pays to know what you’re getting. read the label and start a conversation with your butcher in the meat section. 
  • Choose low-sodium products. If you choose to eat processed foods, pick ones that are labeled low sodium. it is better to buy foods that don’t have added ingredients. utilize your own seasonings and Boulder Salt to ensure you stay within a healthy range. 
  • Be intentional when eating out. Meals at conventional restaurants typically have high sodium content. just one meal may meet or exceed your daily limit for sodium.  You can choose to eat at healthy restaurants that are transparent about their ingredients and offer healthy low sodium options.
  • Remove table salt from meals and replace it with a healthy salt alternative. You can leave out the salt in many recipes, and add a healthy salt alternative when salt is needed. 
  • Substitute salt with herbs and spices. Using herbs and spices is a great way to add flavor to meals. This leaves room for a touch of healthy low-sodium salt without relying on salt for the entirety of your flavor profile. 
  • Less is more with condiments. Soy sauce, dressings, sauces, dips, ketchup, and mustard all contain sodium. Always read the label!

How to reduce sodium intake

Boulder Salt is a great alternative because ¼ of a teaspoon contains 40% less sodium than table salt, is incredibly clean, with nutrient-dense mineral content. It has a great salty taste, ensuring you’re not loading on teaspoon after teaspoon to get the flavor you’re looking for. 

Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional when choosing to regulate your health. Potassium in some salt substitutes could pose a problem for some people. Excess potassium can be harmful to people with kidney problems or those who take medications that cause potassium retention, like ones used to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure.

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Performance Questions
How is Boulder Salt different from other salt products meant for athletes?

Most performance related salt products on the market are close to 100% sodium. Our bodies need a variety of electrolytes to perform at optimal levels – not just sodium. Boulder Salt provides a robust, alkaline blend of electrolytes, including sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium. And in a combination that approximates what should naturally exist in the body. This ratio can help athletes optimize their performance. 

It varies depending on your activity level and sweat rate. In general 4 servings is common for everyday use, up to 6 servings for endurance athletes.

If you are under the care of a physician for a medical condition, consult your doctor first.

Boulder Salt is unique in that it can be taken alone, added to water, or mixed with other beverages to up their electrolyte value. It also gives you the option to make your own sports drink – adding flavors and/or sweeteners that work for you.

Can I mix Boulder Salt with my sports drink? Or add it to just plain water?

Yes. If you’re looking to enhance your electrolyte levels, Boulder Salt® is an ideal way to do so! It can be added to both water and sports drinks. You will likely be surprised at how mellow it tastes in water alone. And it will not significantly alter the taste of most beverages. However, Boulder Salt is alkaline, so if you add it to an acidic sports drink (which many are), you can expect to see the drink temporarily “bubble” or foam-up.

Athletes have used Boulder Salt® during all phases of a competitive event – whenever they are accustomed to drinking water or another sports drink. It’s balanced level of electrolytes make it an ideal addition to your electrolyte replacement regime. It can help you shore up electrolytes, hydrate quickly and help prevent or eliminate cramping.


If you are undergoing treatment for a medical condition, consult your physician.

Boulder Salt® is a soft, mellow-tasting salt. The varying size and shapes of different salts provide a unique taste experience. The tiny calcium and magnesium salts, which are very mild tasting, cover the surface of the sodium and potassium crystals and provide for a mellowing of the familiar “bite” of those salts.

Vegetables are even healthier with Boulder Salt.
Health Related Questions
Is Boulder Salt a good way to reduce sodium in my diet?

Yes. Boulder Salt® has nearly ½ the sodium per serving than traditional table salt. And it has a ratio of potassium to sodium, that helps the body maintain a healthy blood pressure.

YES! Boulder Salt® is much lower in sodium chloride than traditional table salt , sea salt, and Himalayan pink salt – which are all over 95% sodium, making Boulder Salt a much healthier alternative!

Alkalinizing the body means means shifting your body from an acidic state to a more neutral or alkaline state. Our normal state of being should ideally be slightly alkaline.
However, environmental factors, stress, a diet low in fruits and vegetables or high in meats and other processed foods, and especially carbonated drinks, can all push our systems into an acidic state. When your body is closer to an alkaline state, you’ll experience fewer illnesses, be better prepared to fight off disease, and simply feel better. Unlike traditional table sale and sea salt, Boulder Salt® is alkaline.

General Questions
Can Boulder Salt be used in place of other salts in cooking and baking?

Absolutely! Boulder Salt® can be used as a 1:1 replacement for any other salt in food preparation, baking and cooking.

 

Boulder Salt® looks different from other salts due to the fact that it is made up of a variety of salts, rather than just one type. Both the chemical composition as well as the particle sizes of the various salts used in Boulder Salt® are different. If you looked under a microscope, you’d see that some of the salts look like “boulders”, while others are much smaller. 

Where does Boulder Salt come from?

The ingredients in Boulder Salt are chosen based on purity, not location. We take 4 different salts and blend them together in a particular ratio to make Boulder Salt. We only use pharmaceutical grade or USP grade salts. Our levels of lead, mercury, cadmium and arsenic are incredibly small compared to pink, grey, or other colored salts.

1/4 Teaspoon of “regular salt” weighs 1.5g while 1/4 Teaspoon of Boulder Salt weights 2.0g (more dense). Once this difference in density is taken into account, the 40% difference can be shown. For example: A typical brand of salt shows 585 mg. of sodium in 1/4 tsp. (1.5g).

The sodium in 2.0g is given by 585 x 4/3 = 780mg How much less sodium is in Boulder Salt is given by: 780-480=300 300/780 = .385 or 38.5% less (rounds to 40%) 

Boulder Salt has nearly half the sodium of traditional table salt and sea salt. It also has potassium, magnesium and calcium – salts that are all critical on a biological level. (Traditional table salt is 99% sodium). Boulder Salt looks a bit different too, It has a finer texture than most other salts on the market and a more mellow taste.

How much Boulder Salt should I put in my water, or other beverage of choice?

The precise amount of Boulder Salt® to add to your drink depends on your sweat rate. One quarter teaspoon in a 17-20 oz drink is the recommended starting point.

The material you see that doesn’t dissolve is related the larger particle size of magnesium and calcium. It’s around 4% of the total. These particles do readily dissolve when they are exposed to an acidic environment such as in the stomach. They will dissolve right away if you keep them agitated/stirred up and drink the water with them suspended in it.

Boulder Salt® looks different from other salts due to the fact that it is made up of a variety of salts, rather than just one type. Both the chemical composition as well as the particle size of the various salts used in Boulder Salt® are different. If you looked under a microscope, you’d see that some of the salts look like “boulders”, while others are much smaller.

Why doesn't Boulder Salt have iodine?

We do plan to offer our product in the future, with iodine. Our current formulation does not have iodine because it tends to have a metallic taste when added to water. If used simply on foods, it does not have that strong of an aftertaste. The current formula of Boulder Salt® is intended to be used in both water and on food.

In this video Dr. Ahmed Stowers explains the role that Boulder Salt® plays in his treatment of dehydrated patients.

Boulder Salt® is available here on our website, on Amazon, and in several states including California, Colorado, Hawaii – Kona,  Massachusetts.

Do you offer bulk discounts?
Yes, we are happy to offer discounted pricing on bulk orders. Just contact us or send us an email with your requirements and we’ll give you a call by the next business day!

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