the other half were given a “salt substitute” in which a quarter of the salt, known chemically as sodium chloride, was replaced with potassium chloride. The research found that those who consumed the ...

NO SURPRISE HERE: Americans are eating too much salt. According to the FDA, Americans eat on average about 3,400 mg of sodium per day —more than 50 percent of the dietary guidelines recommendation of ...

Looking at health data on adults in China, the study authors estimate that a reduction of just 1 gram in daily salt intake ...

It's a potassium-based salt that food manufacturers mostly use to replace sodium chloride, or table salt. In some applications, it can help lower the presence of sodium by as much as 70%.

Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences published a paper discussing food industry efforts but also the ...

He then made a low-salt dashi using a sodium-free umami seasoning manufactured by Ajinomoto Foods Europe, composed of L-glutamic acid and potassium, the main flavour components typically ...

Potassium helps counter the effects of sodium and may help lower your blood ... Buy canned vegetables labeled "no salt added" and frozen vegetables without salty sauces. Drain and rinse canned ...

A call to include recommendations on low-sodium potassium-enriched salt in hypertension treatment guidelines has been made by an international group of experts today in the American Heart ...