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Feature articles on salt:

The Dangers of Dehydration (Part II)

6/16/2008 - (NaturalNews) The kidneys truly are the body’s “master chemists.” They not only remove waste products and excess fluids from the body via the urine, but they also maintain a critical balance of salt, potassium and acid -- not a small feat for such relatively...

The Dangers of Dehydration (Part I)

6/16/2008 - (NaturalNews) The human body is composed of 75 percent water and 25 percent solid matter. To provide nourishment, eliminate waste and conduct all the trillions of activities in the body, we need water. Most modern societies, however, no longer stress...

Slow Breathing Can Transform Your Health

5/30/2008 - (NaturalNews) Have you ever tried slowing down your breath? What is the fewest number of breaths that you can take in one minute? When you breathe deeply and slowly, can you feel your mind relaxing? You may be surprised to discover many benefits for your...

Health Benefits of Guacamole and the Science of Salsa

5/20/2008 - (NaturalNews) Whether you are seeking treatment, prevention or just flavor, look no further than raw salsa and homemade guacamole. Teeming with enzymes and highly alkalizing, the ingredients in these dishes contain over 120 known health benefits and most...

FDA to Hold Hearings over Salt Content in Processed Foods

5/19/2008 - (NaturalNews) In response to a petition by the Center of Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), the FDA held its first hearing to consider whether and how to regulate the salt content of processed foods. Excessive salt intake has been linked to high...

Homemade Superfood II: Guacamole and the Science of Salsa

5/10/2008 - (NaturalNews) Whether you are seeking treatment, prevention or just flavor, look no further than raw salsa and homemade guacamole. Teeming with enzymes and highly alkalizing, the ingredients in these dishes contain over 120 known health benefits and most...

Bile Duct Congestion Can Lead to Intestinal Diseases and Liver Disorders

5/2/2008 - (NaturalNews) The small intestine is continuous with the stomach at the pyloric sphincter and has a length of 16–19 feet. It leads into the large intestine, which is about 3.5–5 feet long. The small intestine secretes intestinal juice to complete the...

Iodine Deficiency and Its Link to Diseases in the Body

4/25/2008 - (NaturalNews) Naturally occurring iodine is a rare trace element that was discovered in the 1800’s by a French chemist. It was found to be effective in the treatment of goiter (swelling of the thyroid gland), and in 1924 the United States initiated its...

The Dangers of Sugars and 'Bad Fats' Explained

4/23/2008 - (NaturalNews) By far the chief wreckers of our health today are sugars and bad fats. So which are the good ones and which ones are bad? My aim is to enable you to make better food choices for you and your family. Sugars Sugars are more than just...

FDA Considers Regulation of Salt

4/13/2008 - (NaturalNews) The FDA has completed a public hearing where it received public feedback into a proposal to regulate salt as a food additive and remove its "generally recognized as safe" status. The FDA is taking the move in response to a petition by...

'Secretive' Chemicals Being Hidden in Food Under 'Artificial Flavors' Label

4/10/2008 - (NaturalNews) You Thought MSG Was Bad? At least they admit that it's in there... well, mostly. Have you picked up a can of soup lately and noticed that the sodium levels are lower? Seen a label that said, "No MSG"? How about realizing that there is less...

Natural Approaches for the Prevention of Oral Cancer and Periodontal Disease

4/3/2008 - (NaturalNews) This article is a chapter excerpt from the new book Winning The War On Cancer by Dr. Mark Sircus AC., OMD. It offers some very clear and personal experiences we can have with many of the basic substances in the IMVA cancer protocol. Meaning...

Processed Salt Consumption Linked to High Blood Pressure in Children

2/20/2008 - (NaturalNews) Like adults, children with a high salt intake are at an elevated risk of developing high blood pressure, according to a British study published in the Journal of Human Hypertension. Researchers examined the blood pressure measurements and...

How to Find Pure Products in a Sea of Supplements

2/14/2008 - (NaturalNews) Recently, a reader asked for details about what natural health products are pure. This discussion is ongoing and endless because so many interesting and new methods of preparation appear regularly on the market. There are some rules that...

Could You be Deficient in Potassium?

2/5/2008 - (NaturalNews) If you suffer from anxiety, depression, insomnia, constipation, high blood pressure, heart disease, kidney stones, hyperthyroidism, arthritis, obesity, headaches, pain in the eyes, muscle spasms, “restless leg syndrome,” fatigue, or muscle...

The Dangers in Hair Coloring and Safer Alternatives

2/1/2008 - (NaturalNews) Many consumers are growing in their watchfulness as to what goes in their bodies, but health can be as greatly impacted by what goes on their bodies. We already realize that chemicals in cosmetics such as skin creams can break through the...

Healthy Superfood Gift Baskets Launched by Transition Nutrition

12/13/2007 - (NaturalNews) Superfood innovator Transition Nutrition has announced the launching of seven superfood gift baskets. Made with ingredients like premium quality cashews, cacao brittles, goji berries, macadamia nuts, Golden Himalayan Raisins, and macadamia...

The Many Benefits and Uses of Sea Minerals

11/29/2007 - (NaturalNews) We humans are designed to take in trace elements. How does it work? Plants feed off of minerals in the soil. They will take up only those minerals they need for their growth and development. The plants digest these minerals by adding a carbon...

Oceans, Plants, and Humans - Closer Than You Think

11/21/2007 - (NaturalNews) If you look at our “family tree” you will find that apes are our “parents”, plants are our “grandparents”, and the sun and sea our “great grandparents”. The ocean as a plasma Let’s start with our great grandmother, the sea. A French...

The Real Medical Problem of Children in the Developing World

11/10/2007 - (NaturalNews) The developing world sees more deaths from diarrhoea than AIDS, or malaria annually. And yet, many people have been lead to believe these diseases are the true killers in places like Africa. AIDS is a devastating disease, and can take years...

Eating a high-salt diet increases the risk of ulcers

11/9/2007 - (NaturalNews) A species of bacteria that has been linked to both peptic ulcers and gastric cancer becomes more virulent in the presence of higher salt concentrations, according to a study presented at the conference of the American Society for Microbiology. A...

Surprise Ingredients in Fast Food

11/3/2007 - (NaturalNews) The movie Supersize Me has probably had more of an effect than the producers anticipated. Since then, in the fast food industry, there has been a market trend promoting menu items that appear to be healthy. But most of these menu items have...

Don't be fooled by "all natural" claims on foods and grocery products

7/18/2007 - Factory food manufacturers have figured out that slapping an "all natural" claim onto their processed, chemically-altered food products results in increased sales. Consumers, it seems, are trying to shop for healthier foods, and they're easily fooled...

Whole Foods, funny math and the five dollar avocado (satire)

4/27/2007 - I love Whole Foods grocery stores. I can't seem to leave the place without spending at least two hundred dollars on health food. Interestingly, that's only about one bag full of groceries from a typical Whole Foods store. The last time I visited,...

Food firms propose replacing MSG, salt with yeast extract that contains free glutamate

1/29/2007 - (NaturalNews) Dutch ingredients manufacturer DSM Food Specialties recently announced the release of its Maxarome Select product, which promises to replace the flavor-enhancing chemical MSG (monosodium glutamate) in manufactured foods, but opponents say...

Consumer group petitions USDA to limit sodium in meat and poultry products

1/17/2007 - (NaturalNews) Since excess salt can cause high blood pressure, heart attack and strokes, the Center for Science in the Public Interest is petitioning the U.S. Department of Agriculture to set maximum sodium levels for a variety of meat and poultry goods. "According...

Reducing excessive salt intake can help relieve asthma symptoms, says review

1/9/2007 - (NaturalNews) A review of scientific data by British and American researchers found that reducing salt intake might reduce the severity of asthma and breathing problems. The review -- published in the December issue of the International Journal of...

Chicken soup helps heal, shows research

12/7/2006 - Down through the ages, homemade chicken soup has been valued and appreciated for its soothing and healing qualities when it comes to colds and the flu. I decided to investigate what it is about chicken soup that makes the ailing patient feel better,...

Salt intake linked to obesity, say Finnish scientists

11/10/2006 - (NaturalNews) Research from scientists in Finland -- which was just recently published in the journal Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases -- could increase pressure on the food industry to reduce salt content in a wide range of foods. The researchers...

Global campaign urges food makers to decrease salt content of manufactured foods

10/6/2006 - (NaturalNews) Sodium levels in most manufactured foods need to be lower, according to the World Action on Salt and Health (WASH), an effort from 194 medical experts in 48 countries to pressure food companies to lower the salt content of prepared food. WASH's...

Nutrition journal failed to disclose ties to food industry for article on salt intake

10/3/2006 - (NaturalNews) The Center for Science in the Public Interest's weekly alert Science Watch says that the Journal of the American College of Nutrition published a special supplement on salt intake, but failed to inform readers it was written and edited by...

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