Salt is a common kitchen essential, but for people with high blood pressure, it’s also one of the most important ingredients to monitor. Whether added during cooking or sprinkled on meals, the type ...

Merve Ceylan is a dietitian and health writer with four years of experience writing for companies in the nutrition and health industry. Eating less salt can reduce blood pressure and the risk of heart ...

There's no denying that a pinch of salt can make the flavors of a dish pop, but diets high in sodium chloride, the type of salt most often sprinkled from a salt shaker and used in food processing, are ...

A new UAB study is learning more about the effects of dietary salt on blood pressure, including who is most affected and the mechanisms behind it. High blood pressure — hypertension — is the leading ...

Most people with high blood pressure aren't skipping the salt shaker in favor of a salt substitute, according to a new study. Incredibly few Americans use salt substitutes, essentially waving aside a ...

Few people with high blood pressure were using salt substitutes, even though they are a simple and effective way to lower sodium intake and manage blood pressure, according to preliminary research ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Researchers at the American Heart Association meeting in Baltimore said few Americans are using salt substitutes, despite the ...