Salicornia Powder

European Salicornia powder, which comes from the natural park of the Bay of Cadiz and from plantations in the marshes of Isla Cristina and the Algarve. 

Salicornia powder has no additives, preservatives or colourings, it is purely salicornia.

• Reduces sodium intake. 
• Reduces blood pressure. 
• Reduces brachial and aortic systolic and diastolic blood pressure. 
• Helps prevent diseases related to high blood pressure such as stroke, myocardial infarction and renal vascular disease. 
• Magnesium helps to reduce tiredness and fatigue.

It is advisable to use it as a seasoning instead of common salt or to use it in cooking as a substitute for salt. 

Store at room temperature and avoid direct sun/light exposure, preferably in a dry place.

Recommended to be consumed up to 2 years after the date of packaging.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched an initiative to reduce salt consumption and recommends no more than five grams per adult per day. However, the majority of the population consumes twice this amount.

The WHO advises that adults should not exceed two grams of sodium per day (equivalent to five grams of salt), but most people consume an average of nine to twelve grams of salt daily. "It is estimated that 2.5 million deaths could be prevented each year if global salt intake were reduced to the recommended level," states the health agency, which aims to reduce global salt consumption by 30% by 2025.

In experimental models and in humans, consumption of salicornia plant salt has been shown to reduce blood pressure.

Research has been conducted on the incorporation of Salicornia salt in various food matrices. By replacing 1% NaCl with an equal amount of Salicornia perennis, a 70% reduction in sodium content can be achieved, significantly contributing to lowering the total salt content in the diet [Clavel-Coibrié E et al. Foods] [Sood S et al. Food Chem].

A pilot clinical trial in Portugal with young, healthy individuals demonstrated that replacing table salt with salicornia vegetable salt led to a reduction in sodium excretion in the intervention group. This was followed by a significant reduction in brachial and aortic systolic and diastolic blood pressure [Pereira T, et al. Foods].

References

Clavel-Coibrié E, Sales JR, da Silva AM, Barroca MJ, Sousa I, Raymundo A. Sarcocornia perennis: A Salt Substitute in Savory Snacks. Foods. 2021;10(12):3110.

Pereira T, Caldeira AT, Caseiro A, Osório N, da Silva AM, Barroca MJ. Randomized Pilot Study on the Effects of Sarcocornia as a Salt Substitute in Arterial Blood Pressure and Vascular Function in Healthy Young Adults. Foods. 2022;11(18):2888.

Sood S, Methven L, Balagiannis DP, Cheng Q. Can samphire be the new salt? Understanding the potential of samphire harvested from the UK coastline. Food Chem. 2024;438:138065.