Salt content

[jackolantern]

I did a search which came up with no results, although I figured this would have been asked before.

Does anyone know the average salt content of a portion? I use quite a few a day, and would not be happy if I suddenly started to have high blood pressure :roll:

I thought I remembered reading somewhere that it is 3%, which would mean 30mg per 1g portion. But now I cannot seem to find where it said this again, so I am questioning whether I even read it. Thanks!

[sychodelix]

Snus does have a lot of salt, and can raise blood pressure some. I already had moderately high blood pressure, so I did what any good snuser would do. I started eating better and using no salt (potassium choride) which counters the salt you eat, and doesn't taste any different that salt either. And I started drinking more water. Because I'm not about to quit snusing unless my blood pressure was getting dangerous, but I'm getting things under control now by doing things that I should have done in the first place.

[jackolantern]

Maybe start adding some nasal snuff in your routine?

[snusjus]

Ettan Portions have the lowest salt content, being at 2% per portion. General and Grovsnus have 3%, even though it's a pretty insignificant difference. Avoid loose snus since the salt content is usually 5% per gram.

[sychodelix]

Did start alternating snus and nasal snuff, but the tobacco also causes higher blood pressure. I mostly avoid the salt and just eat better altogether and it seems to keep things just fine.

[Kerprodo]

Here is the most in depth discussion of salt snuson has probably had, remembered it because it was right around the time I joined.

http://www.snuson.com/viewtopic.php?t=1641