salt

Your salt cravings may be in your genes

You may have heard of a sweet tooth, but researchers are suggesting that some people may have a salt tooth, too. This ‘salt tooth’ may affect your salt preferences and may help explain why some like saltier food than others. Lead researcher Jennifer Smith explained that some genetic variants make people more aware of bitter ...click here to read more

CDC reports Americans still consume too much salt

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have reported that Americans are still consuming too much salt which is a known risk factor for high blood pressure which can lead to further heart complications. Based on the new 2015-2020 guidelines, the report indicates the 90 percent of children and 89 percent of adults still ...click here to read more

How salt can benefit the heart

For years, even decades, we have been told to cut out or minimize our salt intake. The reasoning behind the theory was that too much salt can lead to heart problems, especially if you have high blood pressure. Furthermore, we were consuming excessive amounts of salt everyday as part of our typical Western diet. Most ...click here to read more

Myth Busted: Salt is Actually Good

Is Salt Really at Fault?  Salt has been used since ancient times as a seasoning, preservative, disinfectant, and even a unit of exchange. It has been valued highly throughout history. But lately, salt is being seen more and more as a villain. The media is replete with stories about the negative impact of salt on ...click here to read more

Hidden Salt in the Foods You Eat

We’ve all heard it before – consuming too much salt in your diet can lead to high blood pressure, and high blood pressure can lead to an array of other health problems, such as stroke and heart disease.  It is therefore important to minimize the amount of salt you eat daily.  The recommended maximum salt ...click here to read more