Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Low-sodium soy sauce, soup and snacks dominate supermarket shelves, so it seems pretty obvious that a lot of Americans are aware ...

Salt, scientifically known as sodium chloride, plays a pivotal role in flavouring our meals and preserving food. However, as per insights from the Harvard School of Public Health's The Nutrition ...

Reducing your daily salt intake can help support your blood pressure and overall heart health. Eating too much salt can cause your body to retain extra water, which increases blood pressure. Most ...

People who report frequently adding salt to their food are at significantly greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D), even after adjustment for confounding factors. Researchers identified ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The average American consumes about 3,400 milligrams of sodium per day — well above the recommended limit of 2,300 mg daily.

Excessive salt intake leads to ill-health effects, of which hypertension (high blood pressure) stands as the most serious. Yet is the treatment offered the most effective? New research suggests an ...

The average American eats nearly 50% more sodium than recommended, raising long-term health risks. Here's how to cut back without sacrificing flavor. Faith Foushee CNET Contributor Faith Foushee is a ...

So, is there a connection? Nearly everyone can lower their blood pressure, even people currently on blood pressure reducing drugs, by lowering their sodium intake, reports a new study from the ...

Sixty-year-old Mahatma Gandhi led his followers on his 240-mile "Salt Satyagraha"in 1930 to protest British Colonial regulations in India. This Salt March Statue is ...

Setting sodium targets that industry can adopt is considered a best practice for reducing salt intake worldwide, and more than 40 countries have established targets. In 2006, the United Kingdom ...

Prof. Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare has cautioned Nigerians against excess intake of salt and sodium, saying it could cause hypertension and other heart diseases.