Adapting to a lower-sodium diet is easier than you may think
November 10, 2023
Americans eat way too much salt. That’s a problem since sodium, which makes up 40 percent of salt (sodium chloride) by weight, is associated with elevated blood pressure and other health issues. On average, we get 3,400 milligrams of sodium a day, which is nearly 50 percent more than the
Earlier this year, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a report sharply critical of the progress the world has…
For years, doctors and dietitians have delivered a firm message about salt: Watch your intake or your blood pressure…
Sea salt is not more nutritious or any healthier than regular (table) salt, despite how it may be marketed.…
