Low salt South Asian diet

There is ample discussion about the role of added sugar in the development of metabolic syndrome, and how to minimize it. However, the impact of salt on metabolic syndrome is not understood by many primary care providers. There is minimal discussion in medical literature on patient friendly means of encouraging a low salt diet. This communication suggests simple and pragmatic means of reducing salt intake in a South Asian context, so as to achieve World Health Organization recommended goals of salt intake (5 grams per person per day).