Lowering sodium in packaged and prepared foods could significantly improve cardiovascular health and prevent many cases of ...

Medically reviewed by Jonathan Purtell, RDN Processed foods are often high in added sugar, sodium, trans fat, and other ...

Manufacturers often add salt to processed foods in order to prolong shelf life.

Angela Ryan Lee, MD, FACC, is a board-certified cardiology and internal medicine physician. She also holds board certifications from the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology and the National Board ...