Looking for a salt substitute that actually tastes good while supporting healthy blood pressure and hydration? A potassium enriched salt substitute like Boulder Salt might be exactly what you need. Unlike traditional table salt, these products replace some sodium with potassium — and the best ones go further by adding magnesium too.
A potassium enriched salt substitute is a seasoning that lowers sodium content by blending in potassium chloride (KCl) and, in premium versions, other essential minerals. Most regular table salt is nearly 100% sodium chloride. Potassium enriched versions typically contain 25–75% potassium chloride, significantly cutting sodium intake while increasing potassium — a mineral many people don’t get enough of.
This approach is backed by health organizations worldwide because it offers a simple, everyday way to improve your mineral balance without major diet changes.
The strongest evidence comes from large clinical trials. The Salt Substitute and Stroke Study (SSaSS) showed that people using a potassium-enriched salt experienced meaningful reductions in blood pressure and lower rates of stroke and cardiovascular events.
Other benefits include:
Read the full study here: SSaSS Trial – New England Journal of Medicine.
A major review of clinical guidelines also strongly supports using potassium-enriched salt substitutes for people with hypertension. See the review: Potassium-Enriched Salt Substitutes – Hypertension Journal.
Most basic potassium salt substitutes only add potassium. However, the body works best when sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium are in balance. This is where a true potassium magnesium enriched salt like Boulder Salt substitute stands out.
Magnesium helps relax blood vessels, supports nerve and muscle function, and works synergistically with potassium. Unfortunately, many adults are deficient in magnesium. Adding it directly to your daily salt is one of the easiest ways to address this.
Boulder Salt was formulated with this in mind. It delivers a balanced multi-mineral profile that more closely resembles what the body naturally needs.
| Product | Sodium (mg) | Potassium (mg) | Magnesium (mg) | Calcium (mg) | Key Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Table Salt | ~590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standard taste |
| Morton Lite Salt | ~290 | ~350 | Trace | Trace | Easy transition |
| LoSalt | ~200 | ~450 | 0 | 0 | Strong potassium boost |
| NoSalt / Nu-Salt | 0 | 650–780 | 0 | 0 | Zero sodium |
| Himalayan Pink Salt | ~570 | Trace | Trace | Trace | Trace minerals & color |
| Boulder Salt | 496 | 154 | 140 | 75 | Balanced multi-mineral + taste |
Boulder Salt per ¼ tsp also provides 242 mg bicarbonate and 750 mg chloride. The result is 40% less sodium than regular salt with a mellow, pleasant taste that doesn’t have the bitterness common in many potassium-only substitutes.
Potassium enriched salts are safe for most people. However, individuals with kidney disease, those taking certain medications (like potassium-sparing diuretics), or anyone with high potassium levels should consult their doctor before making big changes.
If you’re looking for the best potassium enriched salt substitute that also includes magnesium, Boulder Salt is an excellent choice.
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What is the best potassium salt substitute?
For balanced nutrition and taste, Boulder Salt stands out. Pure potassium chloride options like NoSalt work for maximum potassium but can taste bitter.
Is potassium salt the same as a salt substitute?
Yes — the terms overlap when the product contains potassium chloride.
Does adding magnesium improve a low sodium salt substitute?
Yes. Magnesium complements potassium for better blood pressure support, muscle function, and overall electrolyte balance.
How much less sodium is in Boulder Salt compared to regular salt?
Boulder Salt has about 40% less sodium per serving while adding beneficial potassium, magnesium, and calcium.
Most performance related salt products on the market are close to 100% sodium. Our bodies need a variety of electrolytes to perform at optimal levels – not just sodium. Boulder Salt provides a robust, alkaline blend of electrolytes, including sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium. And in a combination that approximates what should naturally exist in the body. This ratio can help athletes optimize their performance.
It varies depending on your activity level and sweat rate. In general 4 servings is common for everyday use, up to 6 servings for endurance athletes.
If you are under the care of a physician for a medical condition, consult your doctor first.
Boulder Salt is unique in that it can be taken alone, added to water, or mixed with other beverages to up their electrolyte value. It also gives you the option to make your own sports drink – adding flavors and/or sweeteners that work for you.
Yes. If you’re looking to enhance your electrolyte levels, Boulder Salt® is an ideal way to do so! It can be added to both water and sports drinks. You will likely be surprised at how mellow it tastes in water alone. And it will not significantly alter the taste of most beverages. However, Boulder Salt is alkaline, so if you add it to an acidic sports drink (which many are), you can expect to see the drink temporarily “bubble” or foam-up.
Athletes have used Boulder Salt® during all phases of a competitive event – whenever they are accustomed to drinking water or another sports drink. It’s balanced level of electrolytes make it an ideal addition to your electrolyte replacement regime. It can help you shore up electrolytes, hydrate quickly and help prevent or eliminate cramping.
If you are undergoing treatment for a medical condition, consult your physician.
Boulder Salt® is a soft, mellow-tasting salt. The varying size and shapes of different salts provide a unique taste experience. The tiny calcium and magnesium salts, which are very mild tasting, cover the surface of the sodium and potassium crystals and provide for a mellowing of the familiar “bite” of those salts.
Yes. Boulder Salt® has nearly ½ the sodium per serving than traditional table salt. And it has a ratio of potassium to sodium, that helps the body maintain a healthy blood pressure.
YES! Boulder Salt® is much lower in sodium chloride than traditional table salt , sea salt, and Himalayan pink salt – which are all over 95% sodium, making Boulder Salt a much healthier alternative!
Alkalinizing the body means means shifting your body from an acidic state to a more neutral or alkaline state. Our normal state of being should ideally be slightly alkaline.
However, environmental factors, stress, a diet low in fruits and vegetables or high in meats and other processed foods, and especially carbonated drinks, can all push our systems into an acidic state. When your body is closer to an alkaline state, you’ll experience fewer illnesses, be better prepared to fight off disease, and simply feel better. Unlike traditional table sale and sea salt, Boulder Salt® is alkaline.
Absolutely! Boulder Salt® can be used as a 1:1 replacement for any other salt in food preparation, baking and cooking.
Boulder Salt® looks different from other salts due to the fact that it is made up of a variety of salts, rather than just one type. Both the chemical composition as well as the particle sizes of the various salts used in Boulder Salt® are different. If you looked under a microscope, you’d see that some of the salts look like “boulders”, while others are much smaller.
Boulder Salt® is a blend of naturally occurring salts including sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium , which are all critical on a biological level.
The ingredients in Boulder Salt are chosen based on purity, not location. We take 4 different salts and blend them together in a particular ratio to make Boulder Salt. We only use pharmaceutical grade or USP grade salts.
1/4 Teaspoon of “regular salt” weighs 1.5g while 1/4 Teaspoon of Boulder Salt weights 2.0g (more dense). Once this difference in density is taken into account, the 40% difference can be shown. For example: A typical brand of salt shows 585 mg. of sodium in 1/4 tsp. (1.5g).
The sodium in 2.0g is given by 585 x 4/3 = 780mg How much less sodium is in Boulder Salt is given by: 780-480=300 300/780 = .385 or 38.5% less (rounds to 40%)
Boulder Salt has nearly half the sodium of traditional table salt and sea salt. It also has potassium, magnesium and calcium – salts that are all critical on a biological level. (Traditional table salt is 99% sodium). Boulder Salt looks a bit different too, It has a finer texture than most other salts on the market and a more mellow taste.
The precise amount of Boulder Salt® to add to your drink depends on your sweat rate. One quarter teaspoon in a 17-20 oz drink is the recommended starting point.
The material you see that doesn’t dissolve is related the larger particle size of magnesium and calcium. It’s around 4% of the total. These particles do readily dissolve when they are exposed to an acidic environment such as in the stomach. They will dissolve right away if you keep them agitated/stirred up and drink the water with them suspended in it.
Boulder Salt® looks different from other salts due to the fact that it is made up of a variety of salts, rather than just one type. Both the chemical composition as well as the particle size of the various salts used in Boulder Salt® are different. If you looked under a microscope, you’d see that some of the salts look like “boulders”, while others are much smaller.
We do plan to offer our product in the future, with iodine. Our current formulation does not have iodine because it tends to have a metallic taste when added to water. If used simply on foods, it does not have that strong of an aftertaste. The current formula of Boulder Salt® is intended to be used in both water and on food.
Boulder Salt® is available here on our website, on Amazon, and in several states including California, Colorado, Hawaii – Kona, Massachusetts.
We currently ship to Australia, Canada and New Zealand.
