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Tag: sodium
Looking at the Link Between Salt and Heart Failure
A 12-year study links a diet very high in salt to a higher risk of heart failure. But does this study tell us anything new? Learn more about how salt affects your heart.
Love Packaged Foods But Hate the Sodium? Read On
A study shows some processed and packaged foods contain less sodium today than they did nearly 15 years ago.
Do Sea Salt, Kosher Salt and Pink Salt Beat Table Salt?
Pink Himalayan salt is trending on food blogs. Kosher salt is touted by chefs. Sea salt is everywhere. Are natural salts more nutritious than regular old table salt? Discover the answer and get five tips for reducing your sodium intake.
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Should You Obsess About Salt?
If you’re thinking about cutting back on the amount of salt you eat, make sure you’re doing it for the right reasons.
Cutting Back on Sodium? Make Sure You Avoid the Salty 6
If you’re like most Americans, you’re eating too much sodium — even if you don’t use the salt shaker to add it to your food.
Feel Bloated? 5 Odd Reasons for Your Stomach Pain
There are certain foods or ingredients that are likely to give you that dreaded bloated feeling. A registered dietitian lists five that are problematic and why.
Do You Know Where Salt Is Hiding in Your Food?
Experts recommend no more than 2,300 mg of sodium a day, but most Americans average of about 3,400 milligrams. Learn about how salt may be hidden in your food, even in foods that don’t taste salty.
Recipe: Veggie Stir-Fry in Sweet Ginger Sauce
Like most stir-fries, this can be made in minutes if you have all the ingredients chopped and ready to go. Purchase soba noodles that are low in sodium, or substitute wide whole wheat noodles, which also are low in salt. This dish is not just healthy, but it’s also very flavorful.
3 Simple Ways You Can Prevent Kidney Stones
We have all heard about the pain of passing a kidney stone — and those who’ve experienced it never want to go through it again. Thankfully, there are steps you can take to help prevent this common disorder of the urinary tract.
