Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Frantic00/Getty Images Your body needs sodium to function properly, but most Americans consume about 48% above the recommended ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Low-sodium soy sauce, soup and snacks dominate supermarket shelves, so it seems pretty obvious that a lot of Americans are aware ...

Eating less salt can help reduce blood pressure and the risk of heart disease and strokes, especially in people with salt ...

Americans are being urged to limit their sodium intake, with US Dietary Guidelines recommending 2,300 mgs a day or less. Meanwhile, sodium reduction targets for National School Lunch and School ...

Salt, scientifically known as sodium chloride, plays a pivotal role in flavouring our meals and preserving food. However, as per insights from the Harvard School of Public Health's The Nutrition ...

The World health Organization recommends fewer than 5 grams of salt per day but estimates the average intake at more than twice that — 10.8 grams. In a new report, the organization said the world is ...

So, is there a connection? Nearly everyone can lower their blood pressure, even people currently on blood pressure reducing drugs, by lowering their sodium intake, reports a new study from the ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

July 27, 2009 — Modestly reducing salt intake is associated with significant decreases in blood pressure in blacks, Asians and whites, according to the results of a randomized, double-blind, crossover ...