Potassiumis an essential mineral your body needs to function normally. It plays a crucial role in regulating your heartbeat. You can find it in many foods, but a lack of it can lead to hypokalemia or ...

To help solve this problem, scientists have created a new kind of salt. It still tastes like regular salt, but it’s healthier ...

Dietary salt substitutes lower the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death from all causes and cardiovascular disease, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published online in the ...

Eating too much salt, or sodium, can raise your blood pressure and increase your risk of heart attack and stroke, the NHS warns. Adults should stick to less than 6g of salt a day, or about a level ...

New research reveals salt substitutes are surprisingly underused by Americans, with less than 5% reporting daily use, despite their significant potential to lower blood pressure. This simple dietary ...

While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to muddle supply chains and raise demands for routine medical items, the latest nationwide drug shortage facing healthcare providers involves the intravenous ...

If you’re trying to cut back on sodium, you’ve probably gotten the advice to cook with plenty of herbs and spices. Their flavor punches up dishes, so you can lay off the saltshaker. But it can ...

The Institute of Medicine, through its Food and Nutrition Board (FNB), as part of the continuing activity to develop Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) for nutrients, undertook an 18-month study to ...