Health
Table salt needs extra iodine, finds Bangladesh study
A Bangladesh study published in Food Chemistry Advances shows wide variation in iodine levels among packaged salt brands sold locally.
May 10, 2023
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News tagged with table salt
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Four ways to reduce unwanted iodized table salt reactions when boiling pasta
Iodized salt helps prevent iodine-deficiency disorders, including goiters and certain birth defects. Yet it's unclear how this seasoning interacts with chloramine-treated drinking water if some of the disinfectant is left ...
Mar 1, 2023
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Keeping high blood pressure at bay for the holidays
No matter what winter holiday traditions you celebrate, you probably won't find "think about blood pressure" on your to-do list, even after checking it twice.
Dec 6, 2022
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Diet can influence mood, behavior and more—a neuroscientist explains
During the long seafaring voyages of the 15th and 16th centuries, a period known as the Age of Discovery, sailors reported experiencing visions of sublime foods and verdant fields. The discovery that these were nothing more ...
Aug 25, 2022
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Hold the salt to help your heart
The Food and Drug Administration outlined new, voluntary guidelines to lower sodium levels in food. But those with high blood pressure or who are at risk for heart disease may want to consider simply saying no to sodium.
Feb 21, 2022
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Ask a pediatrician: How much fruit, vegetables, and protein do children need?
Q: How much fruit, vegetables, and protein do my kids really need every day?
Oct 18, 2021
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Landmark study shows simple salt swap could prevent millions of deaths each year
Replacing table salt with a reduced-sodium, added-potassium 'salt substitute' significantly reduces rates of stroke, heart attack and death, according to the results of one of the largest dietary intervention studies ever ...
Aug 30, 2021
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Cardiology
Reduce salt to improve heart health
Those with high blood pressure or who are at risk may want to consider simply saying no to sodium. Dr. Amy Pollak, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says 75% of the amount of salt you get in your day-to-day diet is from processed ...
Mar 3, 2020
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Neuroscience
The salt-craving neurons: How the appetite for salt is shaped by a taste for sodium
Potato chips, French fries, popcorn—whichever your preference, we all know that salt is a key component of many tasty foods. But eating too much salt has potential health risks and can lead to cardiovascular and cognitive ...
Mar 27, 2019
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Eighty-five percent of Spanish children eat too much salt
Salt is a hidden enemy in children's diets. So concludes a study by researchers from the Complutense University of Madrid, which suggests that over 80 percent of Spanish schoolchildren consume excess salt; this is associated ...
Jun 29, 2017
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