The Components of Garlic Salt
Garlic salt is exactly what it sounds like: garlic and salt. The garlic is provided by garlic powder, which is just garlic that has been dehydrated, so it can absolutely be included as part of a Paleo diet.
Salt as a Misunderstood Seasoning
Despite the bad rap that salt has gotten in the media, it’s actually an excellent source of minerals, especially if you use high-quality sea salt. The misconception that it causes high blood pressure comes from the prevalence of processed food, which contains much more salt than anyone is likely to add to their home-cooked meal. Since we recommend staying away from processed foods as much as possible, adding salt to the food you cook at home should be far from harmful. In fact, it will help keep your sodium levels balanced with your potassium levels.
You shouldn’t have any trouble finding garlic salt in the store, but if you’d rather make your own, Mark Sisson has a number of tips and tricks on how to go about doing that.
