Low sodium intake could be riskier than thought
Doctors have long encouraged patients to slash their salt intake for good heart health.
May 06, 2011
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Watching out for hidden sodium
It is well documented that, over time, a diet high in sodium can lead to many ill health effects, especially on the cardiovascular system. A high-sodium diet can also negate the effects of diuretics, an important ...
Feb 14, 2011
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Cut down on salt, government says -- and calories
(AP) -- You should eat less salt, the government says. A lot less. It won't be easy. Consumers will need help from food companies if they are going to meet the government's ambitious new goals, announced ...
Jan 31, 2011
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New study shows science should trump politics in salt debate, editorial says
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study showing that sodium consumption in the United States has remained unchanged for more than 40 years provides further evidence that federal efforts to reduce salt intake are both futile and unnecessary, ...
Nov 04, 2010
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Chicken producers debate 'natural' label
(AP) -- A disagreement among poultry producers about whether chicken injected with salt, water and other ingredients can be promoted as "natural" has prompted federal officials to consider changing labeling guidelines.
Jul 30, 2010
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Salt Shakeup: No Need to Regulate What Our Bodies Already Control
(PhysOrg.com) -- Yesterday the Institute of Medicine issued an official report claiming that Americans consume too much salt and urging that new government standards be established for "acceptable sodium content" in foods ...
Apr 22, 2010
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Proposed industry effort to reduce salt in food could save lives, money, study shows
A voluntary effort by the U.S. food service industry to reduce salt in processed foods could have far-reaching implications for the health of the U.S. population, preventing strokes and heart attacks in nearly a million Americans ...
Mar 01, 2010
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Cutting Sodium From Your Diet
(PhysOrg.com) -- Keep in mind that salt is not only what comes out of the shaker, but rather what goes into the food during processing and manufacture.
Feb 16, 2010
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Sodium contents of processed foods decoded
Sodium is essential for myriad biological processes including fluid balance and muscle contraction. However, too much sodium can have harmful effects such as increasing blood pressure. Consequently, reducing sodium intake ...
Jan 25, 2010
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NYC asks food manufacturers to cut salt content
(AP) -- City health officials have battled trans fat and high-calorie fast food. Now, they're taking on salt.
Jan 11, 2010
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Canadians finding it tough to shake the salt habit
Canadians know that too much salt isn't good for their diets, but half still continue to shake it on, according to a new study by University of Alberta researchers.
Nov 17, 2009
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Don't worry so much about limiting sodium, researchers say
University of California-Davis nutrition researchers are challenging the decades-old conventional wisdom that we should watch our salt.
Oct 20, 2009
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New Evidence Shakes up Perceptions of Salt
(PhysOrg.com) -- As the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans are currently under development and regulations surrounding sodium consumption are being considered, an analysis of evidence to be released online ...
Oct 15, 2009
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Cutting sodium consumption: A major public health priority
Reducing sodium intake is a major public health priority that must be acted upon by governments and nongovernmental organizations to improve population health, states an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Sep 14, 2009
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Lowering sodium consumption could save US $18 billion annually in health costs
Reducing Americans' average intake of sodium to the amount recommended by health officials could save the nation as much as $18 billion annually in avoided health care costs and improve the quality of life for millions of ...
Sep 11, 2009
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