Is Himalayan salt a good table salt alternative for you? Here's what to expect when you start including this mineral ingredient into your routine.

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, ...

Finding the ideal ratio of sodium and potassium intake, however, could be a better solution for lowering blood pressure than ...

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 ...

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Newly published research shows that reducing one's sodium intake can be as effective as certain hypertension medications. "It’s hard for most people to avoid foods that are high in sodium, in part ...

WASHINGTON -- The US Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it will be lowering its targets for sodium content in processed, packaged, and prepared foods, but not to levels recommended for ...

An estimated 61.9 million U.S. adults are on blood pressure medication, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — but a new study published in the Journal of the American ...

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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 ...

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 ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Teenagers who eat a high-sodium diet tend to be heavier and have more body fat than those who eat less salt, according to a new study. Researchers found that was the case ...