PANSALT®

Frequently Asked Questions about PANSALT®

2012-02-23T11:18:00.002+08:00

Q: Pwede bang gumamit ng PANSALT^®ang taong may altapresyon at umiinom na ng gamot para sa altapresyon?

A: Opo! Mas makatutulong ang paggamit ng PANSALT^®sa pagkain sa pagpapanatili ng magandang blood pressure. May mga pag-aaral ding nagsasaad na ang PANSALT^®ay nakatutulong sa pagpapabuti ng epekto ng gamot para sa altapresyon dahil sa taglay nitong mga essential minerals.

Para sa wastong gabay, ugaliing kumonsulta sa inyong doktor.

Q: Pwede bang gumamit ng PANSALT^®ang mga diabetiko?

A: Ang PANSALT^®ay may taglay na Magnesium na nakabubuti para sa diabetiko. Makabubuti rin para sa diabetiko ang umiwas sa pagkaing mataas sa sodium dahil karaniwang kaakibat ng sakit na diabetes ang altapresyon.

Para sa wastong gabay, ugaliing kumonsulta sa inyong doktor.

Q: Pwede bang gumamit ng PANSALT^®ang taong may sakit sa bato?

A: Mas makabubuting kumonsulta sa doktor dahil may mga taong may sakit sa bato na pinagbabawalang gumamit ng anumang uri ng asin sa pagkain. Sa kabuuan, ang PANSALT^®ay may mababang sodium at potassium na makatutulong sa pag-iwas sa sakit sa bato.

Q: Pwede bang gumamit ng PANSALT^®ang mga bata?

A: Ang PANSALT^®ay mabuti pati sa mga bata dahil sa taglay nitong Iodine na tumutulong sa pagpapatibay ng talino ng mga bata. Mabuti ring simulan ng maaga ang paggamit ng low-sodium PANSALT^®upang makatulong sa pag-iwas sa pagkakaroon ng altapresyon sa pagtanda.

Q: Ligtas bang gamitin ang PANSALT^®araw-araw?

A: Maaring gamitin ang PANSALT^®pamalit sa ordinaryong asin sa araw-araw na pagluluto at sa pagtitimpla ng pagkain.

Ang PANSALT^®ay aprubado bilang sangkap sa organic foods ng European Commission mula 2001.

For more information, visit www.pansalt.ph or contact (02) 531-4881/ 0917-811-SALT (7258).

17th WORLDBEX

2012-02-17T22:15:00.003+08:00

On March 14-18,2012, PANSALT^® will participate in the

17th Philippine World Building & Construction Exposition or

WORLDBEX

Asia's Biggest & Most Attended Construction Exposition

at the

World Trade Center, Manila

PANSALT^®will occupy a booth at the

Grand Embassy Pavilion

at booth # G3

See you there!

GABAY SA PANGANGALAGA NG KALUSUGAN NG PAMILYA

2012-02-11T12:43:00.002+08:00

 Ugaliing kumonsulta sa doktor

 Mag-ehersisyo 3-5 beses sa isang linggo (walang tigil sa loob ng 30-45 minuto)

 Umiwas sa paninigarilyo

 Piliin ang mga masusustansiyang pagkain tulad ng prutas at gulay

 Umiwas sa matatabang pagkain at sa palagiang pagpiprito

 Umiwas sa mga matatamis na pagkain

 Umiwas sa pagkaing masyadong maalat o mataas sa sodium chloride. Sa halip, gumamit ng alternatibong may mababang sodium tulad ng PANSALT®.

Para sa karagdagang kaalaman sa PANSALT®, magtext sa 0917-811-SALT (7258), tumawag sa (02) 531-4881 o bumisita sa www.pansalt.ph.

THAI BEEF SALAD with PANSALT®

2012-02-02T11:50:00.006+08:00

Ingredients:

1 ½ Sukiyaki

2 TSP Olive oil

¼ CUP Fresh lime juice

1 TBSP Fish sauce

1 TSP Sugar substitute

1 CUP Fresh cilantro chopped

1 LBS Greenbeans

1 TSP PANSALT®

Freshly ground pepper

Heat grill or grill pan to high. Rub steak on both sides with 1 tsp. of oil and season with PANSALT® and pepper. Grill until desired doneness. About four minutes per side for medium-rare. Remove from heat and set on a cutting board for five minutes.

Whisk together lime juice, fish sauce, sugar substitute, cilantro in a large mixing bowl. Heat saucepan of salted water until boiling. Add beans and cook until crisp-tender for about three minutes then drain. Thinly slice meat across the grain. Toss with lime juice mixture adding any meat juices that have accumulated on the cutting board. Add beans, toss and serve.

For more information, visit www.pansalt.ph or contact (02) 531-4881 / 0917-811-SALT (7258).

CAJUN SHRIMP with PANSALT®

2012-01-12T15:15:00.009+08:00

Figure-conscious eaters can enjoy healthy treats like Cajun Shrimp with Remoullade Dressing. The dish uses PANSALT^®, a low-sodium patented mineral salt with iodine that gives the same savory flavor of common salt without the harmful side effects.

Ingredients:

¾ kilo Sugpo (peeled)

Marinade:

1 tsp. Lemon juice

1 Tbsp. White wine

Cajun seasoning:

4 tsp. Sweet paprika

1 tsp. Onion powder

1 tsp. Granulated garlic

1 tsp. PANSALT^®

½ tsp. Dried thyme leaves

½ tsp. Black ground pepper

½ tsp. White pepper

½ tsp. Cumin seed

Remoullade Dressing:

1 cup Mayonnaise

1 pc. Egg (hardboiled, mashed)

1 Tbsp. Parsley

½ tsp. PANSALT^®

½ tsp. Ground pepper

½ tsp. Cajun spice

½ Tbsp. Lemon juice

Marinate the shrimp in white wine and lemon juice. Mix all the dry ingredients. Season shrimp with Cajun seasoning and sauté with olive oil. Serve with remoullade dressing.

For more information, visit www.pansalt.ph or contact (02) 531-4881 or 0917-811-SALT (7258).

Switching To Healthy Choices

2012-01-03T15:29:00.001+08:00

Now is as good a time as any to make sensible-eating resolutions toward improved health and well-being. Studies have shown that most Asians, especially Filipinos, eat too much animal saturated fats, like pork and beef; and too much carbohydrate, like rice, breads, and sweets. Recently released statistics by the Sixth National Nutrition Survey and Nutrition Institute of the Department of Science and Technology revealed that heart and kidney disease, and stroke are the three leading illnesses in the Philippines, usually resulting from a combination of a bad diet and an inactive lifestyle (smoking, alcohol, and lack of exercise).

There are such things as healthy foods, healthy cooking, and healthy choices. Making this conscious switch to healthier ways can become an easy habit after a while. Grocery shopping is the easiest way to make sure you are making a healthy-foods selection, as you personally have control over what you choose.

The best way to prepare your healthy foods is to grill your lean meats with minimal sauce (preferably none). A twist of lemon or calamansi enhances the flavor and keeps all healthy foods tasty. Basil is another great healthy-foods spice, which is used to add flavor and can lower blood pressure, and ease symptoms of bronchitis. A healthy selection of meat would include fish such as salmon and tuna, chicken breast, and the occasional beef (sirloin). Organic foods, which are grown without chemical fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, and other artificial treatments, are also healthy choices.

Vegetables are the best bet too because they include complex carbohydrates. Stick to dark green leafy vegetables—they are high in antioxidants, the naturally occurring compounds that help protect the body from disease. Frozen vegetables are also a healthy foods selection over canned vegetables as they are preserved in their natural state. Canned vegetables, besides having less vitamins and minerals, contain preservatives, which lessen their nutritional value.

The same holds true for fruit, which are rich in vitamins and minerals. One tablespoon of dried fruits is a healthy-foods selection as these are low in fat and have a low glycemic index, which means they're absorbed slowly from the stomach into the bloodstream and make you feel full longer. Dried fruits are also high in iron and fiber.

Healthy foods for snacking include nuts. Nuts are healthy because they provide essential nutrients, antioxidants, vitamin E, protein, minerals like selenium, zinc, and magnesium and are low in carbohydrates. Another healthy snack is pumpkin or sunflower seeds. Healthy foods such as seeds help provide essential omega-three fatty acids which help maintain healthy cells, skin, and brain functionality.

Healthy foods are chosen not only for a healthy lifestyle, but also but for those who wish to lose weight and are watching their calories. Diabetics also choose healthy foods to control their diabetes. Low-phosphorous and low-potassium healthy foods are sought by renal patients and those who are sensitive to the intake of these minerals.

The best way to ensure that you are following a healthy-foods diet is by eating a variety of foods to get the energy, protein, vitamins, minerals and fiber required by your body. Balance the healthy foods that you eat with physical activity, and maintain or improve your weight to reduce your chances of having high blood pressure, heart disease, a stroke, certain cancers, and common kinds of diabetes. Go for a diet with plenty of healthy foods containing grain products, vegetables and fruits which provide needed vitamins, minerals, fiber, and complex carbohydrates. Choose healthy foods low in fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol. Supplement your healthy-foods diet with healthy fats such as fish oils, EFA+ and Alpha Omega M3s. Choose healthy foods that are moderate in salt and sodium, the culprit in several cases of hypertension and related health problems.

The misconception that healthy foods can’t taste good has already been proven wrong by the growing number of healthy flavoring alternatives. Sweeteners and salt substitutes are widely available today, helping those who have chosen healthy living.

But not all substitutes are equal. Salt substitutes replace some or all of the sodium in salt with other minerals such as potassium or magnesium. Potassium chloride is a common salt substitute. But salt substitutes, or some low-sodium salts, often taste bitter and aren’t recommended for people on a potassium-restricted diet. To be sure, such substitutes’ metallic aftertaste ruins the taste of food and takes the joy out of eating.

Fortunately, there’s PANSALT^®—the healthy, good-tasting salt—to enhance the flavor of healthy foods. Imported from Finland and distributed exclusively by Accord International, Inc., PANSALT^® is the healthy mineral salt with Iodine that contains only 56-57 percent sodium, and is the product of extensive research by Finnish health experts. Of all the healthy salt options and alternatives in the market today, PANSALT^®has the best taste profile. More important, PANSALT^® has been found to remarkably improve the therapeutic effects of drugs used for the treatment of high blood pressure, and is virtually devoid of the harmful effects characteristic of common salt.

Because it has found great consumer acceptance, PANSALT^®is already being used in more than a thousand food products from hundreds of manufacturers across the world. PANSALT^® now flavors prepared meat products and processed food; prepared fish, dairy, hamburger, and bakery products; snack food; seasonings; and flour mixtures.

For more information on PANSALT^® and healthy-food choices, visit www.pansalt.ph or call(02) 531-4881/ 0917-811-SALT (7258).

5 HEALTH POINTS NG PANSALT®

2011-12-12T11:34:00.001+08:00

 May mas mababang sodium chloride* (56-57% lamang kumpara sa ordinaryong asin na may 99-100% sodium chloride)

 May Potassium, Magnesium, Lysine at Iodine

 Pareho ang lasa sa ordinaryong asin (walang malalasahang mapait)

 Nakapagpapabuti ng epekto ng gamot laban sa altapresyon

 Walang anumang masamang side effects

* Ang mataas na pagkonsumo ng sodium chloride ay isa sa mga pangunahing sanhi ng high blood pressure o alta presyon.

Low Fat & Low Sodium Chicken Potato Salad

2011-12-05T16:19:00.004+08:00

Ingredients:
1 tasang chicken breast (cubed)
2 tasang patatas (boiled and cubed)
1/3 tasang carrot (boiled and cubed)
1/2 pirasong mansanas (peeled and cubed)
1 kutsarang celery (chopped)
2 kutsarang pickle relish
1/2 tasang low fat mayonnaise
1/2 kutsaritang PANSALT^®
1/8 kutsaritang ground pepper
1 kutsaritang asukal o sugar substitute
1/3 tasang hard boiled egg white
1/4 tasang pineapple tidbits
1/4 tasang zero fat yogurt
6 pirasong prunes

Sa isang mangkok, pagsamahin ang chicken breast, patatas, pineapple tidbits, carrots, mansanas, celery at pickle relish. Sa isang hiwalay na mangkok, pagsamahin ang mayonnaise, yogurt, PANSALT^®, ground pepper at asukal o sugar substitute. Idagdag ang tinimplang mayonnaise sa mangkok na may chicken breast at paghaluin ng mabuti. Ipatong ang prunes sa ibabaw ng salad. Palamagin bago ihain.

Low Sodium Pancit Palabok

2011-11-28T15:18:00.002+08:00

Ingredients:
1 kutsarang vegetable oil
2 kutsarang atsuete seeds
1 kutsarang bawang (minced)
2 kutsarang sibuyas (chopped)
1/2 tasang hipon (nabalatan na)
3/4 tasang katas ng hipon
2 kutsarang cornstarch
3/4 tasang tubig
1/2 kutsarang PANSALT^®
1/8 kutsaritang ground pepper
3 tasang palabok noodles (luto na)
3 kutsarang dahon ng sibuyas (chopped)
1/2 tasang pechay baguio (sliced)
1/4 tasang garlic chips
2 pirasong hard boiled eggs white (sliced)

Sa isang kawali, painitin ang mantika at idagdag ang atsuete seeds. Idagdag ang sibuyas at bawang. Idagdag ang hipon at lutuin ng 1 minuto. Ibuhos ang katas ng hipon. Pakuluan. Lusawin ang cornstarch sa tubig at idagdag sa kawali. Haluin hanggang lumapot. Idadag ang PANSALT^® at pepper. Ihalo ang sarsa sa lutong noodles. Ilipat sa plato at lagyan ng dahon ng sibuyas, sliced egg white, pechay at garlic chips.

For more information, visit www.pansalt.ph.

PANSALT® Sampling At Gourdo's Alabang Town Center (World Market)

2011-11-25T14:13:00.007+08:00

Did you miss the PANSALT^® sampling

at Gourdo's Trinoma?

Don't worry, you have another chance to

try PANSALT^® for FREE!!!

Visit Gourdo's Alabang Town Center (World Market)

on November 26, 2011, Saturday

and get the chance to try the

best tasting low-sodium salt for FREE.

See you there!!!

Low Fat & Low Sodium Adobo

2011-11-21T14:27:00.002+08:00

Ingredients:

1/2 tasang suka

1 buong bawang (chopped)

2 kutsaritang PANSALT^®

10 pirasong black peppercorn

2 kutsarang toyo (low sodium)

1 pirasong bayleaf

1/2 tasang bulaklak ng saging

1 kilong chicken breast (chopped)

1/2 kilong babuy-kasim (cubed)

1 1/2 hanggang 2 tasang tubig

Sa isang bowl, paghaluin ang suka, bawang, pepper, bay leaf, PANSALT^® at toyo. Idagdag ang manok at babuy at ibabad ng 1 oras. Ilipat sa saucepan ang manok at babuy at lagyan ng tubig. Lutuin hanggang lumambot ang karne. Idagdag ang naunang hinandang adobo sauce at bulaklak ng saging. Lutuin hanggang lumapot ang sauce.

For further info, call (02) 531-4881 or text (0917) 811-SALT (7258) or visit www.pansalt.ph

CHICKEN TANDOORI with PANSALT®

2011-11-14T14:20:00.004+08:00

Instead of using regular table salt, use PANSALT^®, a patented low-sodium mineral salt with iodine that gives the same savory flavor as common table salt without the harmful side-effects.

Ingredients:

1 ½ lbs Boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips

1 8 oz. Plain yogurt

4 tsp Fresh lemon juice

1 ½ tsp Fresh grated ginger

2 tsp Paprika

1 tsp Ground cumin

½ tsp Ground coriander

2 tsps PANSALT^®

1 pinch Turmeric

1 pinch Cayenne pepper

1 clove Minced garlic

Place chicken in a large plastic bag. Mix remaining ingredients, pour over chicken and seal. Marinate 6-24 hrs in refrigerator. Preheat broiler. Drain chicken, put in skewers or bamboo sticks with zucchini and bell pepper. Grill using a grill pan until chicken is cooked.

For more information on PANSALT^®and healthy-food choices, visit www.pansalt.ph or call (02) 531-4881/ 0917-811-SALT (7258).

HAPPY HOLIDAYS with PANSALT® !!!

2011-11-09T12:58:00.004+08:00

Christmas and New Year are joyous moments to spend with family and friends especially over a feast of our favorite Filipino dishes and delicacies. Gift-giving is likewise a highlight of gatherings and family reunions not to be missed by any inaanak, however young or old. As Filipinos, we are known to express our warmth, hospitality and love for family the most during this season.

With all the preparations for noche buena, media noche, and our traditional gift-giving also comes the added stress that seem to be inseparable from the holiday rush. Stress along with over-indulgence in fatty and salty foods, are major factors that could trigger hypertension and heart problems for many Filipinos. With the complications these health problems may yield to, the holidays may not be as merry for us.

This coming Christmas and New Year may be more enjoyable for Filipinos despite the added stress with the help of PANSALT^®. Use the tastier, healthier salt in cooking for the holidays. Give it as a gift to people you care for: your parents, lolo’s and lola’s, tito’s and tita’s, ninong’s and ninang’s, and help them keep their blood pressure at a healthy level not only during the holidays but for the rest of the year.

Make PANSALT^® your flavoring companion this season and give the gift of health to yourself and loved ones.

PANSALT® Sampling At Gourdo's Trinoma

2011-10-28T11:39:00.001+08:00

It's your chance to try PANSALT^® for FREE!!!

Visit Gourdo's Trinoma

on November 5, 2011, Saturday

and get the chance to try the

best tasting low-sodium salt for FREE.

See you there!!!

New Outlet in Visayas

2011-10-25T11:57:00.004+08:00

Good News! PANSALT^®is now available in more outlets in the Visayas Region. PANSALT^® can now be purchased at the newly opened Rustans Supermarket along South Road, Barangay Basac in Cebu City.

Is There Life After A Heart Attack?

2011-06-22T12:28:00.001+08:00

On July 2, 2011, the

Foundation for Lay Education on Heart Diseases, Inc. in cooperation with the

Makati Medical Center Cardiac Rehabilitation and Preventive Cardiology Unit

will conduct a FREE whole-day seminar from

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

at the Auditorium, 8th Floor, Tower 2 of the

Makati Medical Center.

The importance of a cardiac rehabilitation program as an integral part in the total management of a cardiac patient will be discussed. The question "Is there life after a heart attack?" foremost in the minds of cardiac patients will be addressed.

Hurry! Reserve a seat by calling 888-8999 loc. 3320 or 631-9940.

PANSALT^® will be available for purchase during the seminar at a special discounted price!

See you there!!!

5th MAFBEX

2011-06-09T16:57:00.001+08:00

Learn more about the healthy low-sodium salt from Finland in the

5th MANILA FOODS AND BEVERAGES EXPO (MAFBEX),

"The BIGGEST & most awaited food show of the year"!

PANSALT^® will occupy a booth at the International Pavilion at

booths number 509 & 510 on

June 15-19, 2011 at the

World Trade Center, Manila!!!

See you there!!!

PANSALT® Now Available at Capitol Medical Center

2011-05-24T12:01:00.004+08:00

PANSALT^®, the low-sodium salt from Finland, is NOW available to the patients of CAPITOL MEDICAL CENTER located at Quezon Avenue corner Scout Magbanua, Quezon City.

16th WORLDBEX

2011-03-08T15:20:00.006+08:00

On March16-20, 2011 PANSALT^® will participate in the 16th Philippine World Building & Construction Exposition or WORLDBEX to be held at the World Trade Center, Manila.

PANSALT^®will occupy a booth at the
Grand Embassy Pavilion at
booth # GE-5.

See you there!

NDAP 56th Annual Convention

2011-01-27T12:07:00.007+08:00

On March 3-4,2011, PANSALT^® will participate in the Nutritionist-Dietitians' Association of the Philippines (NDAP) 56th Annual Convention to be held at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza, Manila.

See you there!

PANSALT®, low-sodium salt from Finland

2011-01-13T15:58:00.002+08:00

Hypertension & Diabetes

2011-01-07T11:08:00.003+08:00

Diabetes and hypertension occur together so frequently that they are considered as "comorbidites" or diseases likely to be present in the same patient. Unfortunately, high blood pressure makes diabetes even more dangerous while diabetes makes high blood pressure more difficult to treat

The two diseases are likely to occur together because they share a common set of risk factors. One of which concerns Body Mass. Being overweight significantly increases the risk of both diseases. Another factor is Diet. High fat diets rich in salt and processed sugars are known to contribute to the development of organ problems that can lead to both hypertension and diabetes. Activity Level is another factor. A sedentary lifestyle makes insulin less effective which can lead to diabetes and can lead to the development of stiff blood vessels, increasing the risk of hypertension.

Statistics have it that diabetics are six times more likely to suffer a first heart attack and three to eight times more likely to die from heart disease than those without the disease. Because of the complications that diabetes can bring to those with or without hypertension, it is but wise to take efforts to avoid the risk factors leading to the disease. Aside from engaging in regular exercise to manage one's weight, one should also avoid food rich in fat, sugar and salt. Fortunately, controlling one's salt intake need not be difficult as PANSALT^®, the low-sodium salt from Finland is now available in the market. Having the taste of common table salt while having a lower sodium content makes it the wise choice for hypertensives, diabetics and for everyone who wants to enjoy the full taste of common table salt without the unhealthy side effects.

PANSALT®, NOW Available at U.E.R.M

2010-12-10T11:06:00.017+08:00

PANSALT^{^®}, the low-sodium salt from Finland, is now available to the patients of U.E.R.M. Memorial Medical Center!

2010-11-05T16:09:00.000+08:00

A Healthier Salt Alternative For Our Favorite Dishes

2010-10-09T11:20:00.036+08:00

by Toni Tiu

Having a warm bowl of soup on a rainy day is always comforting. One of my favorite comfort foods is miswa noodle soup. I like my miswa with patola (sponge gourd), but recently our family has been enjoying the noodles with kalabasa (squash). It’s a simple dish that’s big on comfort and vitamin A.

I recently wrote about PANSALT^®, a healthier salt alternative. PANSALT^® looks like common salt, has the texture of common salt and tastes like common salt. It is however lower in sodium and rich in magnesium, potassium and iodine. We tried it on this comfort dish to see if it would yield the same flavor. The verdict? Our miswa soup with kalabasa was just as delicious.

In my head it was even more delicious because we had seasoned it in a healthier way.

Miswa Soup with Kalabasa (Squash)

2 bunches of miswa noodles

3 slices of squash, roughly chopped (around 2 cups)

1 small onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

5 cups water(or less, depends on how thick you want your soup to be)

¼ kilo ground pork (you can omit this for a vegetarian option)
1 tbsp oil
PANSALT^® to taste

pepper to taste

Heat oil. Saute onions and garlic until translucent. Stir in ground pork and cook till almost brown. Add water and bring to a boil. Add squash and cook until tender. Add miswa noodles, stirring constantly so the strands separate. Season with pepper and PANSALT^® to taste. Serve hot.

We also tried PANSALT^® on fried fish, a good companion to this light yet filling soup. Instead of rock salt, the tilapia was seasoned with PANSALT^® prior to frying. Upon tasting the fried fish, I was happy to learn that it was just as appetizing.

Why are we so conscious about our seasoning? I recently shared that my husband and I are trying to be more proactive in having healthy lifestyles. High common salt intake usually results to hypertension and other health problems. My friends and relatives who have hypertension take maintenance drugs that are expensive, and they have to drink the medicine for life. Their experiences are part of the motivation my husband and I want to live more healthily. We have become more aware of how we eat, and this definitely includes how we season our food. Investing in good ingredients that promote a healthy lifestyle is worth it.

Learning about a healthier salt alternative appealed to us, and we were excited to give it a whirl. After trying PANSALT^® on some of our favorite everyday dishes, it looks like we have got a new mainstay in the kitchen pantry.

PANSALT^® is a product of Finland, so I am glad that it’s available locally. It is available in selected outlets of Mercury Drug, Landmark supermarkets, Rustan’s supermarket and many other major supermarkets.

Here’s to healthier meals with healthier seasonings!
Learn more about PANSALT^® from their website: http://www.pansalt.ph.

Finding A Healthier Salt Alternative

2010-10-07T11:53:00.004+08:00

by Toni Tiu

My husband and I have been on a healthy eating kick lately. We are trying to be healthier parents for our toddler. Today it’s about catching up with the baby as he learns to walk, and tomorrow it’s about staying strong for him even in our old age.

Our last physical check-up yielded normal results, but we knew we could still live healthier. A big chunk of living healthy is eating healthy. Given that, my husband and I have cut soft drinks out of our diet. While I’m cutting down on my rice intake, my husband is now a salad convert. We’ve said our goodbyes to table liquid seasoning. I thought we would find the transition difficult, but I’m pleasantly surprised we’ve been quite successful at it. Neither one of us is cranky too.

I think it helps a lot that there are a lot of healthier options in the market now. Before, diets meant cardboard-tasting crackers and bland-tasting slimming drinks. Now, you can savor good food without the guilt. I believe a lot of it comes with good planning and carefully assessing your ingredients. Eating healthy does take more effort but it goes without saying that it sure pays off better.

PANSALT^®, a healthier salt alternative, was something we were both interested in upon learning about it from a friend. We still love big flavors in our food, but we were pretty concerned about the dishes’ salt content. We read up on PANSALT^®and learned that it’s a low-sodium mineral salt with iodine, magnesium and potassium. It’s a product of Finland, but distributed locally too. Excited about this healthier salt, we bought a box from Mercury Drug. Initially we thought it was pricey, but we decided to treat it as an investment in good health.

One favorite treat of ours is a bowl of diced pineapples sprinkled with salt. We did the same drill with PANSALT^®, dusting the fruit with the same amount of PANSALT^®as we would have with regular salt. To my relief, it tasted just like regular salt with no metallic or bitter aftertaste. Surprisingly, it had the same bold flavor of regular salt. Needless to say, my husband and I were excited that we could still enjoy our flavorful dishes with a healthier salt alternative which contains only 56-57% Sodium Chloride.

I love it when I find a product that’s a great fit with my family’s lifestyle. My husband and I are looking forward to trying PANSALT^®on our favorite dishes. Right now I’m thankful that we have a healthier salt option and that we can enjoy our favorite savory dishes with less guilt!

Learn more about PANSALT^® from their website: http://www.pansalt.ph.

Salt Also Drives Obesity

2010-10-06T13:34:00.003+08:00

Obesity and diabetes are two tightly interlinked conditions that almost always cannot exist without each other. Weight and fat gain, a high-salt and –sugar diet, and a sluggish lifestyle could all conspire to raise the levels of blood glucose and blood fat. Such conditions in turn raise health risks that, if untreated, could lead to more serious physical problems, among them type-2 diabetes.

Health-indicator statistics of the Department of Health rank diabetes as the ninth-leading cause of death in the

Philippines

, affecting 1 out of 25 Filipinos. Some 3.36 million Filipinos are estimated to be afflicted with diabetes, which is a chronic disease characterized by high blood-sugar levels resulting from defects in the body’s ability to use and produce insulin.

While the link between obesity and diabetes has long been established, recent findings have traced the relationship between salt intake and obesity. In a recently published report in the journal Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases, scientists from Finland claimed that the increased intake of salt has apparently played an important role in the increased consumption of soft drinks, and therefore in the increase of energy intake.

Dr. Heikki Karppanen of the University of Helsinki and Dr. Eero Mervaala of the University of Kuopio wrote, “Higher consumption of sweetened beverages was associated with both a greater magnitude of weight gain and an increased risk for development of type-2 diabetes.”

The groundbreaking research also noted the worldwide trend in the increase of age-adjusted blood pressure since the late 1980s. This increase, wrote the authors, “appears to coincide with the turn of the sales of food-grade salt from a decreasing trend to a rapid increase in the later 1980s and in the 1990s.” The study adds that increasing intakes of sodium found in common salt necessarily produce a progressive increase in thirst; and between 1997 and 2001, the energy intake from soft drinks also increased by 135 percent, adding about 278 kcal to the average person’s daily energy intake.

Common salt contains only sodium chloride, which is known to be the most significant cause of high blood pressure. Even a small rise in blood pressure increases the risk for coronary and other serious cardiovascular diseases, such as heart attacks, strokes or heart failure. It is a medical fact that the human body needs only very small amounts of both sodium and chloride.

The Finnish research drives home the relationship between salt and calorie intake that could lead to obesity and other health problems. But while people cannot live without these flavors, their consumption could be moderated to healthier levels. There are also healthier options now widely available, so while it’s not yet too late to switch to more health-conscious ways, it would be wise to explore healthy forms of sugar and salt.

Where to start after one has identified that sodium is the hidden enemy in common salt? So-called salt-free seasoning blends are a mixture of flavorful dried herbs and spices that don’t contain sodium chloride. Salt substitutes, on the other hand, replace some or all of the sodium in salt with other minerals such as potassium or magnesium. Potassium chloride is a common salt substitute. But salt substitutes, or some low-sodium salts, often taste bitter and aren’t recommended for people on a potassium-restricted diet.

Fortunately in the Philippines, there’s no need to go out further in search of healthy salt. PANSALT^â, the good-tasting, low-sodium salt has been enjoying brisk sales in Metro Manila. Imported from Finland and distributed exclusively by Accord International, Inc., PANSALT^â is the healthy mineral salt with Iodine that contains only 56-57% sodium, and is the product of extensive research by Finnish health experts. PANSALT^âis likewise rich in the essential minerals Magnesium and Potassium, both of which help get rid of harmful sodium in the body. PANSALT^â has further been found to remarkably improve the therapeutic effects of treatment drugs for hypertension. In addition, its component Magnesium plays a vital role in the secretion and function of insulin, making it very beneficial for those suffering from diabetes and its complications.

PANSALT^âis virtually devoid of the harmful effects characteristic of common salt and has the best taste profile among all the healthy salt options and alternatives in the market today. So if you watch your diet to avoid or manage hypertension, diabetes or obesity, or if you simply wish to maintain a healthy lifestyle, PANSALT^â is the tastier, healthier choice.

Imported by Accord International, Inc., PANSALT^â is now available in major supermarkets nationwide & in select Mercury Drugstores.

For more information, visit www.pansalt.ph or call (632) 531-4881.

Watch Out for Hidden Salt

2010-09-23T15:16:00.001+08:00

With Christmas virtually here , there’s no saying no to food once the season’s parties come rolling in. And holiday foods being what they are—rich, richer, and richest—the yearly binge could give rise to a number of health problems like hyperacidity, or exacerbate certain conditions like hypertension.

While it is admittedly hard to monitor one’s salt intake—which, according to medical experts should not exceed 5 g a day—it would be wise to be aware of where salt lies hidden in our everyday food. Knowing these tips would also help revelers steer their way to safer choices at the holiday buffet.

According to the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) many Filipinos eat more salt and sodium than required. Moreover, the Filipino diet already contains about 2000mg of salt inherent in foods (particularly animal foods). “With the addition of soy sauce, fish sauce, MSG, and other salty condiments during cooking, or seasonings at the table; or the excessive intake of salty fish and highly salted fermented fish or sauces (bagoong), the sodium intake increases drastically to about 6000 mg (about 15g of salt),” said the FNRI.

Following are quick tips on how to limit sodium (the main ingredient of salt) intake:

Eat natural foods with little or no added salt.
Use herbs and spices to naturally flavor or season food instead of table salt, monosodium glutamate or highly salty condiments.
Limit intake of preserved and processed foods, cheese, canned soups, canned fruits and vegetables, instant noodles, and canned meats.
Limit use of soup cubes.
Limit intake of salty, canned, and preserved meats and fish (ham, bacon, tinapa, dilis, daing).
Limit addition of condiments (soy sauce, bagoong, patis and ketchup).
Limit intake of salted snacks.
Read labels to find out the sodium content of packed or preserved foods.

The lists issued by western health experts even include keeping fast foods, sausages, potato crisps and chips, sauces and pickles, peanut butter, prepared mixes and prepackaged frozen dinners at a minimum.

Medical experts and evidence-based science have shown that too much sodium is harmful to humans as it increases the risk of developing high blood pressure and its complications, such as strokes, heart attacks, kidney damage, and possibly asthma and some cancers.

So is there anything left to eat? There’s a good chance there is, with PANSALT^®, the healthier salt for Filipino health buffs and those on special dietary regimens. PANSALT^® contains Iodine, cuts sodium chloride to 56-57 percent, and is rich in the essential minerals Magnesium and Potassium, which are not present in common salt.

PANSALT^®’s unique and patented formula is the product of years of research and study by health experts from

Finland

. It has the same savory flavor as common salt, minus the sodium overload. It has also been found to remarkably improve the therapeutic effects of drugs used for the treatment of high blood pressure, and is virtually devoid of the harmful effects characteristic of common salt.

Because it has found great consumer acceptance—it has the best taste profile among low-sodium salts in the market, without any bitter aftertaste— PANSALT^® is already being used in more than a thousand food products from hundreds of manufacturers across the world. PANSALT^® now flavors prepared meat products and processed food; prepared fish, dairy, hamburger, and bakery products; snack food; seasonings; and flour mixtures.

Imported by Accord International, Inc., PANSALT^®is now available nationwide.

Low-Sodium Living In a Nation of Eaters

2010-09-23T15:12:00.000+08:00

Filipinos like it five times a day. Meals, that is. Breakfast. Morning snack. Lunch. Afternoon snack. Dinner. If we're lucky, we might even squeeze in a little dessert before finally calling it a day.

Eating many meals in a day is not necessarily bad. But that depends. Consider several factors such as your portions, nutritional value, and salt content.

The recommended daily allowance for salt is 4g to 6g a day. And there is a reason for this: studies show that excessive salt consumption increases one's risks for heart disease and stroke, not to mention kidney stones and complications with diabetes. It would be prudent therefore, to limit one's salt intake.

But cutting back on salt especially in a nation enamored with food – is this even possible?

Filipinos love food and the many reasons why. Food nourishes. But also, food excites – the experience of different flavors stirs in us a new sense of life. Food brings us together – see us gather at the table as a family, see us assemble as communities at our fiestas. But most of all, food satisfies – who does not enjoy leaning back after a good meal and rubbing one's warm belly?

Is it possible to give all that up? It is. With PANSALT^®, mineral salt but with 43% less sodium, you can go light on the sodium but heavy in flavor. So you actually give nothing up – except for high sodium and its harmful effects.

Developed in

Finland

by health experts after years of extensive research, PANSALT^® is ideal for the health-conscious, hypertensives, and stroke patients. It has also been found to improve the therapeutic effects of treatment drugs for high blood pressure.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and our two snacks in between. Combined with a little more thoughtfulness to our meal portions and ingredients plus a sprinkling of low-sodium PANSALT^®, who's to say Filipinos can't still get it five times a day?

PANSALT^®is available in 50g (50 x 1g sachets) and 450g boxes at leading supermarkets and drugstores. Learn more about PANSALT by visiting www.pansalt.ph or calling (02) 531-4881 / 0917-811-SALT (7258).

New Era General Hospital uses PANSALT®

2010-07-19T15:43:00.002+08:00

Good News for the patients of the New Era General Hospital!
They can now take advantage of the many health benefits PANSALT® has to offer as it is now made available for them.

Scared of Salt? Don't be!

2010-04-05T13:42:00.001+08:00

Salt so long has been painted a villain to health – it is blamed for high blood pressure and its complications such as heart disease, stroke and kidney damage. But just as most things in life, take this bit of information with a grain of salt.

Though demonized many a time, salt is not as sinister as you might think. NaCl is a good thing – it is a nutrient essential to human life. Salt helps regulate various bodily processes such as digestion, nerve transmission, and even muscle contraction. And though its name has been dragged into many debates on heart diseases, salt regulates heart contractions – after all, the heart, too, is a muscle.

As an electrolyte, it facilitates osmosis, or the process that involves the transportation of nutrients across cell membranes. Salt helps maintain that critical balance between cells and body fluids.

Too little salt has its own adverse effects as well. Too little of it can lead to dehydration, muscle cramps, dizziness, and water intoxication. And because of its vital role in osmosis, studies have shown that sodium-deficiency can also contribute to the depletion of other minerals the body needs such as calcium, magnesium, potassium and B vitamins.

But life isn’t just a series of bodily processes, is it? When eating, who thinks of food as a bulk of nutrients to be broken down and distributed through the bloodstream?

Food is not meant for sustenance alone, it is meant to be enjoyed. So don’t languish in tastelessness just for the sake of longevity.

Give your body – and your taste buds – a treat with the salt that has the right balance of minerals. PANSALT® is real salt but with 43% less sodium and with the essential minerals potassium and magnesium.

PANSALT® was developed in Finland by health experts after years of extensive research and is ideal for the health-conscious, hypertensives, and stroke patients. It has also been found to improve the therapeutic effects of treatment drugs for high blood pressure and is virtually devoid of the harmful effects of common salt.

Healthy living need not be bland. PANSALT® is available in 50g (50 x 1g sachet) and 450g boxes at leading supermarkets and drugstores. For more information, visit www.pansalt.ph or contact (63-2) 531-4881 / 0917-811-SALT (7258).

Healthy Summer Bodies with PANSALT

2010-03-30T14:36:00.001+08:00

The glorious sunny weather is here once again! Along with the sizzling hot temperature comes the surge of sexy shorts, skimpy bikinis, bare back tank tops and sundresses. Skin is definitely in and good skin looks even more fabulous with a slim and well toned body.

If you wish to parade down the sunny beaches in your sexy attire, then prepare for that hot summer adventure by getting in shape. Make sure you find an activity that you enjoy. Whether it’s yoga, pilates, running or tennis—the key is to engage and participate! Mix up your exercise routine with cardiovascular and weights to burn excess calories and develop well-toned muscles.

For that added summer energy maintain a balanced diet. Eat a selection of carbohydrates and proteins. Vegetables are incredibly energy dense, packed with fiber. For quick weight loss results cut down on rice, bread and pastries.

If you truly want to feel good and stay healthy, avoid foods with high sodium content. The common salt has been proven to be detrimental to one’s health because it causes high blood pressure and complications like strokes, heart attack and kidney damage. Studies by health experts from Europe have even shown a correlation between common salt intake and obesity.

The recent National Nutrition and Health Survey shows that 22 out of 100 Filipino adults have high blood pressure and this can haunt individuals even before they reach the age of 40 years. Among Filipinos from 20-29 years old, almost 4 out of 10 are pre-hypertensive and require a lifestyle change to prevent progression to hypertension. Healthy eaters can still enjoy the savory taste of salt with PANSALT. Rich in essential minerals like magnesium and potassium, PANSALT only contains about 56-57% Sodium Chloride. Its unique patented formula gives the same savory flavor of common salt without its harmful effects. Ideal for home and industrial use, PANSALT can be used for all types of food preparations like baked goods, meat, fish, fast food, snacks, dairy products and many more.

Produced under strict manufacturing procedures similar to the stringent preparation of pharmaceutical products, PANSALT has gained remarkable consumer acceptance in different countries and is even used for cooking by McDonald’s restaurants in Finland.

Ideal for home and industrial use, PANSALT can be used for all types of food product preparations like baked goods, meat, fish, fast food, snacks, dairy products and many more.

PANSALT Mindanao Outlets

2009-12-15T00:16:00.001+08:00

PANSALT® is now available in the following outlets in Mindanao:

Dipolog Friendly Mart, Inc. -- Quezon Ave. cor. Eschavez St., Dipolog City
Gaisano Mall Davao -- JP Laurel Ave., Bajada, Davao City
Golden Bell SuperCenter -- Mayor Jaldon St., Zamboanga City
NCCC Supermarket

202 Lizada St., Davao City
307 McArthur Highway cor. Ma-a Road, Davao City
310 National Highway, Tagum City

Oro Rama Supermarket -- Cagayan De Oro City
Park 'n Shop -- Victoria Plaza, J.P Laurel Ave., Davao City
Robinsons' Supermarket -- Cagayan

PANSALT Visayas Outlets

2009-12-15T00:13:00.000+08:00

PANSALT® is now available in the following outlets in Visayas:

Lopue's East Center --Bacolod City
Michelle's Garden of Fruits Atbp. -- 137-139 Justice Romualdez St., Tacloban City
Rustan's Supermarket

Ayala Center Cebu
Banawa Cebu

PANSALT Luzon Outlets

2009-12-15T00:07:00.002+08:00

PANSALT® is now available in the following outlets in Luzon:

Cash & Carry --Makati City
Cherry Foodarama

Masinag Antipolo City
Shaw Boulevard Mandaluyong
Congressional Avenue QC.

Cool-In Coffee Shop -- Binondo
Discovery Suites Hotel -- Ortigas
Eunilaine Foodmart --Kalayaan Avenue QC.
Gourdo's

Greenbelt
Trinoma
The Fort
Greenhills Promenade

Landmark Supermarket

Makati City
Trinoma

Makati Supermart -- Alabang Town Center, Muntinlupa City
Mercury Drug -- Selected Outlets Nationwide
Palms Country Club --Filinvest Corporate City, Alabang, Muntinlupa City
Pioneer Centre Supermart --Pioneer St., Kapitolyo, Pasig City
Robinsons Supermarket

Ermita
Galleria
Metroeast
Novaliches

Royal Subic Duty Free --Subic
Rustan's Supermarket

Antipolo
Ayala Alabang
Boni
Corinthian Hills
Fairview
Farmers
Gateway Mall
Greenbelt 1
Katipunan
Magallanes, Makati City
Makati City (near Glorietta)
Marikina
Mercedes
Rockwell Powerplant Mall
San Antonio, Forbes Park, Makati City
EDSA Shangri-la
Sta. Rosa
Taft
Tomas Morato
Tunasan
Zabarte

Shoppersville -- Katipunan
Shopwise

Alabang
Antipolo
Araneta Cubao, Q.C.
Commonwealth
Festival Mall, Alabang, Muntinlupa City
Harrison Plaza
Libis, Q.C.
Sucat
Vito Cruz

Tropical Hut FoodMart

Sta. Maria Foodmart, Bulacan
Better Living Foodmart, Paranaque
BF Homes Foodmart, Paranaque
Panay Avenue Foodmart, Q.C.
Taguig City
Taytay Foodmart, Rizal

Unimart -- Greenhills Shopping Center, San Juan

HAPPY HOLIDAYS with PANSALT!!!

2009-12-14T14:01:00.004+08:00

Christmas and New Year are joyous moments to spend with family and friends especially over a feast of our favorite Filipino dishes and delicacies. Gift-giving is likewise a highlight of gatherings and family reunions not to be missed by any inaanak, however young or old. As Filipinos, we are known to express our warmth, hospitality and love for family the most during this season.

With all the preparations for noche buena, media noche, and our traditional gift-giving also comes the added stress that seem to be inseparable from the holiday rush. Stress along with over-indulgence in fatty and salty foods, are major factors that could trigger hypertension and heart problems for many Filipinos. With the complications these health problems may yield to, the holidays may not be as merry for us.

This coming Christmas and New Year may be more enjoyable for Filipinos despite the added stress with the help of PANSALT®. Use the tastier, healthier salt in cooking for the holidays. Give it as a gift to people you care for: your parents, lolo’s and lola’s, tito’s and tita’s, ninong’s and ninang’s, and help them keep their blood pressure at a healthy level not only during the holidays but for the rest of the year.

Make PANSALT® your flavoring companion this season and give the gift of health to yourself and loved ones.

When Salt Is NOT A Sin

2009-12-11T00:22:00.006+08:00

Contrary to popular belief, hypertension does not strike only men and women in their 40s. Statistics at the Department of Health claim that 1 of 10 Filipinos aged 15 and above has hypertension, while a 2004 National Nutrition and Health Survey reports that 4 of 10 Filipinos aged 20-29 are pre-hypertensive and require a lifestyle change to prevent progression to hypertension.

Medical experts and evidence-based science have shown that too much salt is harmful to humans as it increases the risk of developing high blood pressure and its complications, such as strokes, heart attacks, kidney damage, and possibly asthma and some cancers. The culprit has been identified as sodium chloride, which the human body needs only in small doses and which is the main stuff of common salt.

While the good news is cutting back on salt may help keep blood pressure levels on the healthy range, salt as a widely used flavoring agent is hard to replace. The bad news is that the low-sodium products, which had been brought to the market in the last several years have disappointed consumers, not least because of their bitter and metallic aftertaste.

There’s a good chance, however, that the search for the healthier salt alternative has come to an end for Filipino health buffs and those on special dietary regimens. PANSALT®, the healthier salt rich in the essential minerals magnesium and potassium, is now available locally. PANSALT® cuts sodium chloride to 56-57 percent while maintaining the same savory flavor of common salt. Its unique and patented formula is the product of years of research and study by Finnish health experts. It has further been found to remarkably improve the therapeutic effects of treatment drugs for hypertension.

Because it has found great consumer acceptance, PANSALT® is already being used in more than a thousand food products from hundreds of manufacturers across the world. PANSALT® is being used in prepared meat products and processed food; prepared fish, dairy, hamburger, and bakery products; snack food; seasonings; and flour mixtures. In Finland, PANSALT® has been in use for over 20 years and it has significantly contributed to the country's heart health.

Imported by Accord International, Inc., PANSALT® is now available in leading supermarkets and selected Mercury drugstores nationwide.

For more information, visit www.pansalt.ph or contact (63-2) 531-4881 / 0917-811-SALT (7258).