Maintaining a healthy diet is crucial for overall well-being, and one of the key components of a healthy diet is managing sodium intake. High sodium consumption is linked to increased blood pressure ...

Reducing salt doesn’t always mean eating better. From the perspective of a U.S.-based specialist in healthy habits and ...

Could you be one of the 9 out of 10 Americans who consume too much salt? Although the Dietary Guidelines recommend limiting sodium intake to 2,300 milligrams daily (about 1 teaspoon), most Americans ...

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 ...

From popular packaged meals and savory munchies to zesty canned soups and sauces, Americans love their salty snacks. The Centers for Disease Control says each of us eats an average of over 3400 mg of ...

While many consumers may be aware of the drawbacks of a high sodium diet, fewer are actively reducing their sodium intake and believe it is the responsibility of food manufacturers to provide products ...

KANSAS CITY — Most people in the US consume too much sodium, with the majority coming from processed, packaged and prepared foods. This includes dairy products, with cheese, cheese ingredients, and ...

KANSAS CITY — Consumers believe high-sodium intake is everyone else’s problem but their own, according to a global survey from the Ajinomoto Group, Tokyo. The SALTS (sodium alternatives and long-term ...

Nearly half of adults in the United States have hypertension, defined as either having high blood pressure or taking blood pressure-lowering medication. A salt restriction is recommended to delay the ...