Eating too much salt can cause several health problems, chief among them high blood pressure, which increases your risk for heart disease and stroke.

A study by the Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC) finds that reducing salt intake to WHO-recommended levels (under ...

Martha Littlefield used to be a fiend with the saltshaker. She would sprinkle salt liberally on just about everything: meat, her favorite sliced tomatoes, even apples. "I had to have salt on my ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Today’s announcement by Kraft Foods that it will reduce the salt in its ...

A successful low-sodium diet starts with skipping high-sodium prepared or processed ingredients, and cooking meals at home. But that doesn’t mean low-sodium food needs to be laborious or time ...

"One tablespoon of Parmesan cheese has about 80 to 130 milligrams of sodium," reveals Dr. Natasha Bhuyan, MD, a family ...

KANSAS CITY — In mid-October, sodium reduction was thrust into the spotlight once again after the US Food and Drug Administration finalized 2016 draft guidance for voluntary sodium reduction targets ...

The average American consumes about 3,400 milligrams of sodium per day — well above the recommended limit of 2,300 mg daily. (Getty Images) Americans have a salt problem, consuming much more than the ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued voluntary, short-term sodium reduction targets for food manufacturers, chain restaurants, and food service operators for processed, packaged, and ...

It’s largely a matter of information. Most don’t realize where the salt they eat comes from and how easy it is to lower intake with smarter shopping. Making a convincing connection between lowering ...

Salt. It helps make food taste good, and your body needs sodium to function properly. But we also know that the consumption of too much sodium is bad for your health: It has long been associated with ...