Salt — a mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride — is a staple in cuisines around the world, enhancing the flavor of our meals and preserving our foods. However, its impact on health, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Higher salt intake was associated with hardening of heart and neck arteries. The association appears to be due ...

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week issued final guidance to the food industry for voluntarily reducing sodium in processed, packaged and prepared foods. The agency's aim is to cut ...

Are you unknowingly overdosing on salt every day? Cardiologist reveals 7 high-sodium Indian foods you must avoid to keep your blood pressure in check.

During the low-sodium diet, participants cut their salt intake by about 1 teaspoon a day, effectively reducing their blood pressure Jordan Greene is Society and Culture writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She ...

Salt has become public enemy number one in the nutrition world. Your doctor probably tells you to cut back, food labels warn ...

A study by the Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC) finds that reducing salt intake to WHO-recommended levels (under 5g/day) is safe for Indians and will not cause iodine deficiency. The research ...

If you search “salt and health” or “salt risks” online you will be hit with a slew of demonizing headlines that would make anyone thinks twice before consuming it ever again. The rhetoric around salt ...

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