LiveScience.com Despite recent calls for food manufacturers to cut back on salt in their products, sodium levels in processed and restaurant foods have changed little in recent years, a new study suggests. The study, conducted by the advocacy organization Center for ...
Q13 FOX According to a group commissioned by the CDC, there's no reason why people can't be consuming more than the recommended 1,500 milligrams of sodium a day, essentially half a teaspoon. The figure has served as the long-term benchmark for salt intake ...
New York Times Those levels, 1,500 milligrams of sodium a day, or a little more than half a teaspoon of salt , were supposed to prevent heart attacks and strokes in p...
The Bryan Times (subscription) I realized that I've been religiously following a low- sodium diet for years, since it was advised for the general population. I've completely lost my taste for salt and avoid it whenever possible, but I am not at risk for heart disease. I wondered what ... and more »
NBC2 News "Whenever I talk about sodium to my patients, they universally say 'I don't add salt to my food'. So my next question is, do you eat prepared foods, do you eat out a lot? If you look at the sodium content on restaurant menus, most foods have about 2 ...
BoldSky After years of promoting what may be unhealthy levels of sodium by compelling people to embark on a no- salt diet, science now informs us that a balance of minerals is mandatory and more advantageous than the complete elimination of sodium . In a study ...
Buffalo News I realized that I've been religiously following a low- sodium diet for years, since it was advised for the general population. I've completely lost my taste for salt and avoid it whenever possible, but I am not at risk for heart disease. I wondered what ... and more »
CBS News The figure was derived from 250 surveys of salt consumption that were part of the 2010 Global Burden of Diseases Study, as well as more than 100 medical trial...
News1130 Libby Davies' private members bill was voted down this past week. Davies says salt is still killing Canadians and she's not giving up her fight. “It's too important, it's actually something that save lives and having a proper sodium reduction plan is ...
The Seattle Times Those who are salt -sensitive or have heart disease may indeed benefit from a low- salt diet. Someone like you, though, may discover that too little sodium can sometimes have negative consequences. Many readers report that pickle juice or yellow mustard, ...
