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
Lowering Your Taste for Salt
Adapting to a lower-sodium diet is easier than you may think
November 10, 2023
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