Savory Spice Shop, a purveyor of fine spices, offers salt-free spice blends for a heart healthy twist on spicing up their favorite dishes. 

“Spices are full of healing powers and health benefits, but the best part is they add flavors and depth to our favorite foods,” says Laura Shute, spice expert and co-owner of the Savory Spice Shop in Corona Del Mar and the Savory Spice Stop at the OC Mart MIX in Costa Mesa. “Too often we grab for the salt, when there are so many other healthy and tasty choices.” 

 According to the Centers for Disease Control, too much sodium can lead to increased blood pressure and risk of suffering from a heart attack or stroke.  Americans should decrease the amount of sodium they eat, and there are a variety of spice blends at Savory Spice Shop that are great alternatives to salt.

Spice blends such as Colorado Plateau Citrus Pepper, Mt. Evans Butcher’s Rub, Woody Creek BBQ Seasoning, Cantanzaro Herbs, Bohemian Forest European Style Rub and Park Hill Maple & Spice Pepper contain a number of spices that promote good health and add to the flavors of countless foods. These spice blends contain ingredients such as:

·         California and European basil, which help improve the body’s antioxidant defenses

·         Mediterranean thyme, which has properties to promote anti-aging and is known to kill germs

·         Allspice contains a large amount of antioxidants

·         Cinnamon can help control blood sugar problems and can lower risk factors in prediabetes

·         Greek oregano is associated with lowering high cholesterol and lowering the risk of colon cancer

·         Marjoram is known to help with digestion and has been used as a blood thinner in Iranian folk medicine

·         Crushed brown mustard is known to help prevent cancer and heart disease, and lower cholesterol

These unique ingredients and even kitchen staples found in the spice blends such as black pepper, garlic and onion, all have substantial health benefits and add to the flavors of our favorite foods.