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Salt intake appears to have little impact on bone health in menopausal women
A low-salt diet does not necessarily translate to stronger bones in postmenopausal women, physician-scientists report.
Feb 25, 2016
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Sodium intake, BP linked in communities with highest intake
(HealthDay)—Mean systolic blood pressure is increased with increasing sodium intake only in communities in the highest tertile of sodium intake, according to a study published online Aug. 9 in The Lancet.
Aug 23, 2018
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Americans eat 50% more salt than recommended, and FDA wants to change that. Here's how
It's no secret the U.S. depends on processed, packaged foods; they are convenient and affordable.
Oct 15, 2021
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US ranked world No 2 for salt content of processed meat/fish products
The salt (sodium) content of processed meat and fish products is so high in the US that it ranks second in the world, finds a 5-country study published in the online journal BMJ Open.
Oct 18, 2021
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A genetic marker indicates a desire for salty foods but people can still control 'salt-tooth'
A sprinkle over a baked potato or a teaspoon to flavor a pot of chili might seem innocent to the average dieter, but salt is a major culprit of cardiovascular disease in America.
Dec 5, 2016
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Elevated blood pressure increasing among children, adolescents
The risk of elevated blood pressure among children and adolescents rose 27 percent during a thirteen-year period, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension.
Jul 15, 2013
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Researchers say nutritional labeling for sodium doesn't work
Potato chips, frozen pizza, a fast food hamburger-these foods are popular in the American diet and saturated with sodium. Though eating too much can lead to high blood pressure and heart disease, 90 percent of Americans eat ...
Dec 8, 2017
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High salt levels in common medicines put patients at increased risk of cardiovascular events
Researchers at the University of Dundee and University College London found that taking the maximum daily dose of some medicines would exceed the recommended daily limits for sodium, without any additional dietary intake.
Nov 26, 2013
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Researchers' new diagnostic test can identify each person's optimal salt intake
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have cut through conflicting advice about salt consumption by demonstrating that each person has a "personal salt index," an upper limit on daily ...
May 1, 2013
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Spices and herbs intervention helps adults reduce salt intake
Teaching people how to flavor food with spices and herbs is considerably more effective at lowering salt intake than having them do it on their own, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology ...
Mar 19, 2014
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