It’s no secret that most people eat too much sodium per day. Learn more about the recommended amounts of sodium per day for children and adults.

Lowering sodium in packaged and prepared foods could significantly improve cardiovascular health and prevent many cases of ...

Tiny cuts in hidden salt could quietly prevent tens of thousands of heart attacks and strokes—no diet overhaul required.

Some types of canned soup contain significant amounts of sodium. When eaten regularly, these soups can increase blood ...

Is sodium good or bad for you? Hypertension has been an established heart disease risk factor for decades. When blood flows at normal pressure, your vessels stay strong and flexible. Cranked up too ...

Salt is an essential part of our diet—vital for nerve function, fluid balance, and muscle contraction. However, when consumed in excess, salt (specifically its sodium component) can silently wreak ...

There's plenty of options lower in salt if you know where and how to look. We’ve rounded up more than 20 low-sodium canned soups, broths, and stocks.

Salt and sugar are two ingredients that have stood the test of time to make our food taste delicious. But recently, we've seen the amounts of these ingredients creeping up higher and higher in sneaky ...

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