Share on Pinterest A recent European study showed that excess salt consumption doubled the peak stress response in mice. Design by MNT: Photography by Benjamin Torode/Getty Images & Milko/Getty ...

Salty foods are making people sick − in part by poisoning their microbiomes "Recent research suggests an additional way salt may raise blood pressure — by altering your gut microbiome" ...

With some speedy intervention, even the saltiest of meals can be rescued. Two chefs share tips to make overly salty food taste both intentional and delicious.

People have been using salt since the dawn of civilization to process, preserve and enhance foods. In ancient Rome, salt was so central to commerce that soldiers were paid their “salarium,” or ...

Some fast foods have more salt than others. Peter Dazeley/The Image Bank via Getty Images. The salt industry in the U.S may have a role here. It lobbied to prevent government regulations on salt in ...

There is still hope when you make a pot of soup or batch of pasta sauce that is way too salty. Here's how a chef Wolfgang Puck would fix it.

A pinch of sugar (brown or white), honey, or molasses, or even the addition of a sweet ingredient, can sometimes balance out salty food. Image: Domino. Domino Granulated Sugar, 4 Lb ...

So, you know you should cut back on salt, but you don't like the bland taste of low-sodium foods. The Electric Salt Spoon may be just what you need, as it's claimed to boost the salty flavor of ...