Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Frantic00/Getty Images Your body needs sodium to function properly, but most Americans consume about 48% above the recommended ...

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If you're one of the many Americans trying to reduce the sodium in your diet, potassium chloride may help do the trick, dietitians say. But some people need to be careful when adding this to their ...

Efforts during the last decade to reduce Americans’ salt intake by encouraging consumption of low-sodium food products have been largely unsuccessful, according to an American Heart Association report ...

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So, is there a connection? Nearly everyone can lower their blood pressure, even people currently on blood pressure reducing drugs, by lowering their sodium intake, reports a new study from the ...

The World health Organization recommends fewer than 5 grams of salt per day but estimates the average intake at more than twice that — 10.8 grams. In a new report, the organization said the world is ...

The British Heart Foundation says eating too much salt significantly increases the risk of high blood pressure, a key cause ...

The average American eats nearly 50% more sodium than recommended, raising long-term health risks. Here's how to cut back without sacrificing flavor. Faith Foushee CNET Contributor Faith Foushee is a ...