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On Jan 14, 1:34*pm, Andy > wrote:
> Omelet said...
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> > Is all that extra salt really necessary?
> > I have to keep to a low sodium diet.

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> Om,
>
> I was wondering that myself for ages (high blood pressure being what it is)
> and now wonder if potassium chloride (Morton salt substitute) might make a
> difference, but for better or worse? I dunno... sodium and potassium
> chlorides being two different compounds.


I always thought that potassium chloride was the salt used on icy
roads. One uses it in cooking too!

John Kane Kingston ON Canada