While the World Health Organization recommends 5g or a tablespoon of salt every day, Indians consume about 11g of the mineral ...

Cutting back on your salt intake is often easier said than done. Even when you’ve ditched the saltshaker, sodium can still sneak into your diet in a variety of ways, from canned foods to deli meats ...

Too much sodium may increase the risk of high blood pressure and heart disease. To help flush out sodium, drinking more water, eating more potassium and moving more can help. You should limit your ...

The hidden salt that may still be wrecking your diet – even if you are a healthy eater - HEALTHY LIVING: Britain is clamping ...

Excessive salt intake leads to ill-health effects, of which hypertension (high blood pressure) stands as the most serious. Yet is the treatment offered the most effective? New research suggests an ...

Health experts have sounded the alarm over Nigeria’s growing intake of salt and sodium-rich foods, warning that it is fuelling a surge in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension, kidney ...

High salt intake, defined in a study as a mean intake of at least 9.40 g/d, is associated with an increased risk for overactive bladder, a finding that highlights the importance of dietary guidance in ...

Low-sodium soy sauce, soup and snacks dominate supermarket shelves, so it seems pretty obvious that a lot of Americans are aware that they need to lower their sodium intake. But to what extent is it ...

Britain is clamping down on junk food advertising, but new figures suggest adults are still consuming the equivalent of the ...

That dash of salt on your french fries might satisfy your taste buds, but recent scientific research suggests it could have surprising effects on your brain chemistry. A groundbreaking study has ...