A new study reveals that switching to potassium-enriched salt substitutes can reduce stroke recurrence and mortality, offering hope for millions.

Potassium chloride is a compound found in many low-sodium salt substitutes, says registered dietitian Natalie Rizzo, TODAY's nutrition editor. It has a mildly salty taste that becomes bitter in higher ...

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A heartbreaking incident involving toxic nitrite salt has left Havana in shock over the weekend. A five-year-old girl and her 24-year-old mother lost ...

A salt is a type of compound which is made when an acid reacts with certain metals. The first part of the name of the salt produced comes from the metal and the second part comes from the acid ...

A new study has unveiled a genetic breakthrough that could transform the flavor profile of apples, even in the face of environmental stress.

A little water helps expose the sodium so it can react with the chlorine gas. The reaction releases a lot of heat as the ionic compound sodium chloride is formed. A sodium and chlorine atom are near ...

A salt is a type of compound which is made when an acid reacts with certain metals. The first part of the name of the salt produced comes from the metal and the second part comes from the acid ...