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A recent analysis has brought renewed attention to the amount of salt consumed by adults in the United Kingdom, revealing ...

Doctors say too much salt in someone's diet, a key ingredient often in used in popular foods, can send sodium intake off the charts. People in the U.S. typically consume about 50% more sodium than ...

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 ...

Salt and sodium differ, and understanding that helps you manage daily intake. Most sodium comes from packaged foods, so checking labels is key for cutting back. Small sodium cuts can lower blood ...