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The sodium levels in the same fast food items can vary widely depending on where you live. Take a guess which country's burgers are saltiest.
Bread and rolls are the No. 1 source of sodium in the American diet, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Even before they can speak, some babies are essentially saying, “Please pass the salt,” new research suggests.
Cutting back on salt is a key recommendation in the government’s latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) and has been a part of good health advice for decades. But, increasingly, the evidence suggests that that guidance may be too simplistic, and that there is a limit to the benefits of salt reduction on the heart.
For decades, experts have been recommending that Americans cut down on their salt consumption to reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke. According to a new study, however, while reducing dietary salt does lower blood pressure, it may also lead to a slight boost in cholesterol, a separate risk factor for heart disease.
Eating too much salt and failing to exercise may contribute to a higher risk of heart disease, but according to a new study from Canadian researchers, it may also be bad for the brain.
Much like cell phones and eggs, salt is one of those things that studies say is bad for you one day, but O.K. the next.
The government’s recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans had some familiar recommendations for health: eat more fruits and vegetables, exercise more and lower the amount of salt you eat.
—SAM KASS, White House chef and senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives, on the importance of making gradual changes to the American food source — and palate. Kass delivered the keynote address [PDF] at the International Association of Culinary Professionals conference in New York City on Feb. 18. [via FoodPolitics.com]
It’s never fun being told what to eat — we all know that we should be eating more fruits and vegetables and cutting down on sweets and meats. But every five years, the government reminds us of these important lessons with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA).
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