(Natural News) You may want to consider reducing your sodium intake to keep your heart healthy. A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that in 2011, almost one-fifth of heart disease-related deaths in a province in China were due to high-sodium diets. For the study, the researchers looked at the effect of […]

(Natural News) Obesity has become a global epidemic, affecting more than 650 million people. Poor diet is one of the reasons behind this widespread problem. A study published in The British Medical Journal found that oversized meals served at restaurants and fast food outlets are part of a poor diet, and associated with obesity. In the […]

(Natural News) Pregnant mothers should really be watchful of what they eat as they are eating not only for themselves, but also for their baby. For one, pregnant moms should be wary of eating a lot of salty foods. A study published in the Journal of Hypertension has revealed that consuming too much salt during pregnancy can […]

(Natural News) The body needs some salt to function, that’s a given – but too much of it can be detrimental to health. One of the potential health risks of high salt intake is the increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, especially high blood pressure, heart attack, and stroke. A recent study published in the journal […]

(Natural News) Arterial stiffness, a primary risk factor of cardiovascular disease, can occur due to high consumption of salt. In a review published in the Journal of Hypertension, researchers confirmed that limiting sodium, or salt, intake can reduce the stiffening of the arteries. The review, carried out by researchers from Federico II University of Naples […]

(Natural News) In the U.K., there are about 60,666 deaths per year caused by stroke and at least 124,037 deaths caused by ischemic heart disease. With these alarming figures, it helps to know that researchers found that reducing salt intake by three grams per day can lower blood pressure, which in turn can help reduce the occurrence […]

(Natural News) A study that was conducted by the Mayo Clinic assessed the prevalence of kidney stones in over 10,000 Minnesota residents over 30 years. According to the study, the prevalence of stones with symptoms rose by more than 300 percent in women and 100 percent in men between the years 1984 and 2012. The study found […]

(Natural News) Even scientists can bark up the wrong tree sometimes. For more than a century, they have pointed their fingers at salt as the main culprit in high blood pressure or hypertension that leads to kidney damage, stroke, and heart attack. Some have even described salt as “the single deadliest ingredient in your pantry.” And […]

(Natural News) Salt occupies an important – hallowed, even – place in human culture, history, health, and diet, according to an article in GreenMedInfo.com. In fact, cardiovascular researcher Dr. James DiNicolantonio argues that we need to increase the amount of salt in our diet. In his recent book, Dr. DiNicolantonio claims humans evolved eating a […]

(Natural News) An investigation has revealed that Chinese fast food, which contains “harmful amounts of salt,” should come with a health warning. Campaigners in Britain revealed that favorites like sweet and sour chicken and egg fried rice are some of the worst offenders. Action on Salt, the group of specialists that carried out the investigation, urged health authorities to set […]