Apoptosis and autophagy are both forms of programmed cell death, but necrosis is a non-physiological process that occurs as a result of infection or injury. Necrosis is the death of a cell caused by external factors such as trauma or infection and occurs in several different forms.
Main Content: Low-sodium salt alternatives. If you find that you or a loved one really cannot live without the taste of salt, then it may be worth using a low-sodium salt alternative. These sodium-replacement salts taste the same as normal table salt but use potassium instead of sodium as a key ingredient.
To lower the sodium in your diet, try these suggestions: 1  Use a food diary to keep track of the salt in the foods you eat. 2  Aim for less than 2,300 milligrams (about 1 teaspoon of salt) each day. Ask your doctor if you should go lower, to 1,500 milligrams. 3  Read the nutritional facts label on every food package.