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 ...

Low-sodium soy sauce, soup and snacks dominate supermarket shelves, so it seems pretty obvious that a lot of Americans are aware that they need to lower their sodium intake. But to what extent is it ...

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

If you ate too much salt, drink water and eat potassium-rich foods to rebalance fluids fast. Get moving—sweating helps flush ...

Most Indians consume double the safe salt limit. This excess impacts blood vessel behaviour, water balance, and cardiovascular health. Traditional foods like pickles, papads, and street foods ...

Restaurant and Takeout Meals Pack a Salty Punch Major restaurant chains in the United States serve meals with salt or sodium ...

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Americans may have to get used to life with less salt, as the FDA is drafting voluntary guidelines for the food industry to lower sodium levels in food. As the Associated Press’ Mary Clare Jalonick ...

On April 5, 1930, after marching nearly a month over 240 miles of dusty roads in blazing heat, he arrived at the sea at Dandi and walked up the beach to where the sun's baking rays had produced a ...

The latest research shows that almost everyone needs to hold the salt. It’s a critical flavor enhancer for so many foods, and in centuries past, it was necessary for preserving perishables before the ...

Americans have a salt problem, consuming much more than the body needs for nerve and muscle function and maintaining a proper balance of fluids. According to the Food and Drug Administration, ...