Healthy Salt Substitutes | Dr. Neal Barnard Live Q&A

Want to cut salt out of your diet? Here are five healthy salt substitutes that are packed with flavor and won't leave your food tasting bland.   The average person eats nearly one and half times the amount of sodium they need each day. Learn from Dr. Neal Barnard how the constant bombardment of salt puts them at higher risk for major health problems like high blood pressure, kidney disease, and stroke.   He joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast with heart-healthy alternatives and a closer look popular sodium-free salt substitutes sold in stores.   Have a question? Post it in the comments or chat and we’ll answer as many as possible during the live broadcast.   -- Topics Discussed -- - Best salt substitutes - What foods have the most salt? - Sodium found naturally in food vs. added salt - Healthy iodine sources - How much fat should we eat? - Nutrient requirement changes as you age - And more!   This episode of The Exam Room™ Podcast is sponsored by The Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund, which supports organizations like the Physicians Committee that carry on Greg’s passion and love for animals through rescue efforts, veganism, and wildlife conservation.   Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund https://gregoryreiterfund.org   — — Upcoming Events — — Exam Room LIVE in New York Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveNYC2023 When: July 12 Where: Museum of the City of New York — — — Dr. Barnard's CarbonWorks Music Event – New York Tickets: https://bit.ly/BarnardMusicNYC23 When: May 9 Where: Robin Williams Center for Entertainment & Media — — — Dr. Barnard's CarbonWorks Music Event – Washington, DC Tickets: https://bit.ly/BarnardMusicDC23 When: May 11 Where: AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center (Silver Spring, MD) — — — Fairfax VegFest When: April 23 Where: Herndon, VA Website: https://fairfaxvegfest.org — — — Planted Expo – Toronto When: April 29-30 Where: Toronto Enercare Centre Website: https://www.plantedlife.com/toronto — — — Planet Bethesda When: June 4 Where: Bethesda, MD Website: https://planetbethesda.com — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/drnealbarnard Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB Your Body In Balance: https://amzn.to/2UvAfxW — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm — — — 5-Star Success: Share Your Story Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy​​ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or many other podcast providers. Don’t forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!