SALT HAS BECOME A CONSTANT in the American diet. It's in just about every prepared food item in today's supermarket; from frozen dinners to canned soup, salt is the food industry's preservative and ...

KANSAS CITY — Most people in the US consume too much sodium, with the majority coming from processed, packaged and prepared foods. This includes dairy products, with cheese, cheese ingredients, and ...

The sodium content of packaged food as well as the amount of sodium US households acquire from packaged foods have decreased significantly in recent years, although most households continue to have ...

SILVER SPRING, MD. — The US Food and Drug Administration on Aug. 15 issued draft guidance for its Phase II approach on sodium reduction, which includes reducing sodium intake among Americans by 20% ...

Sodium is not a pathogen, but it, too, kills. Just ask the World Health Organization (WHO), which reports that two million of the eight million poor diet deaths can be blamed on high sodium intake.

Lowering sodium in packaged and prepared foods could significantly improve cardiovascular health and prevent many cases of heart disease, stroke and deaths in the general population in France and the ...

Yes, you can enjoy saltier foods in moderation. Sodium is an essential mineral that’s beneficial when enjoyed in moderation. Opt for high-sodium foods that are nutrient-dense and minimally processed, ...

Processed food is something that's all around us, and can be found in the form of breakfast cereal, frozen meals, deli meats, and of course, fast food. The act of processing food has a long history ...

Foods high in sodium may not always be so easy to spot. Even if you never reach for the salt shaker, you probably eat more sodium than you realize. More than 70% of the sodium in our diets comes from ...

NEW YORK - Food companies are coming under renewed pressure to use less salt after U.S. regulators spelled out long-awaited guidelines aimed at reducing sodium levels in dozens of foods including ...

Public health and nutrition experts have thrown their weight behind the regulation of sodium in processed and packaged foods, saying excessive salt consumption is fuelling the rise of non-communicable ...