low composition of sodium in table salt????

no idea

today i went to supermarket for buying some food, and i discovered that some salt which is low amout of sodium??how can it be?as i learnt from chemistry , the ratio of sodium and chloride is 1 to 1 .

iansmith

Table salt is not just sodium chloride, it has other type of salt. You should read the ingredient list on the side of salt box.

chem_tr

Yes, this kind of salt is specially prepared so that the overall sodium chloride percent is low. They are using potassium chloride, calcium chloride and magnesium chloride, as I know.

TasHamish

Low sodium in salt's more important from a physiological point of view as sodium causes water retention and therefore increases blood pressure. Potassium, calcium etc don't and therefore don;t carry the same risks for cardiovascular disease.

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no idea	low composition of sodium in table salt???? Tweet today i went to supermarket for buying some food, and i discovered that some salt which is low amout of sodium??how can it be?as i learnt from chemistry , the ratio of sodium and chloride is 1 to 1 .

iansmith Recognitions: Gold Member Science Advisor Staff Emeritus	Table salt is not just sodium chloride, it has other type of salt. You should read the ingredient list on the side of salt box.

chem_tr Recognitions: Gold Member Science Advisor	Yes, this kind of salt is specially prepared so that the overall sodium chloride percent is low. They are using potassium chloride, calcium chloride and magnesium chloride, as I know.

TasHamish	low composition of sodium in table salt???? Low sodium in salt's more important from a physiological point of view as sodium causes water retention and therefore increases blood pressure. Potassium, calcium etc don't and therefore don;t carry the same risks for cardiovascular disease.