Special salt for hypertensive patients – Tua Saúde

Special salt for hypertensive patients, also known as Bio Salgante, is a type of salt that does not contain sodium, in addition to being rich in potassium and, therefore, helps control blood pressure and prevents fluid retention and swelling.

This type of salt is found in pharmacies and health food stores, in individual jars or sachets, and can be used to replace table salt to season stews, breads, soups and salads, for example.

Although it is a healthy option, salt for hypertensive patients should only be used under the guidance of a doctor. This is because situations such as the use of some medications or kidney failure can increase potassium levels in the body. See other causes of high potassium.

How to use

Special salt for hypertensive patients can be used by adults, children or teenagers, to replace traditional table salt, to season salads, stews or soups, for example.

Nutritional information table

The following table contains nutritional information for 4g, equivalent to 1 teaspoon, of special salt for hypertensive patients:

This salt can be purchased in bottle or sachet form at pharmacies or health food stores.

Side effects and contraindications

Excessive consumption of this type of salt can increase potassium levels in the body, causing symptoms such as heartbeat, weakness or stomach pain, for example.

Special salt for hypertensive patients should not be used by people with kidney failure, a condition in which the kidneys lose the ability to filter the blood and eliminate substances that can be toxic to the body. Learn more about kidney failure.

Furthermore, people with cardiovascular diseases, diabetes or who take medications such as spironolactone and amiloride should only use this type of salt under the recommendation of a doctor.