Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The average American consumes about 3,400 milligrams of sodium per day — well above the recommended limit of 2,300 mg daily.

High levels of salt in a person’s diet can raise their risk of high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and kidney disease. Salt substitutes may help lower a person’s risk of these health ...

PHILIPPINES. WE OFTEN HEAR HOW EATING TOO MUCH SALT IS BAD FOR OUR HEALTH, BUT OUR SALT SUBSTITUTES ANY BETTER. HERE’S KOAT MEDICAL EXPERT DOCTOR BARRY RAMO WITH THE ANSWER. WE ALL EAT TOO MUCH SALT, ...

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This week the World Health Organization (WHO) released new guidelines recommending people switch the regular salt they use at home for substitutes containing less sodium. But what exactly are these ...

Share on Pinterest Eating too much salt is a known risk factor for developing high blood pressure. Nadine Greeff/Stocksy United Potassium-enriched salt substitutes did not increase the risk of high ...