(Natural News) No good list of must-have items for survival would be complete without salt. It might not occupy the same position of urgency as water or food in general, but it’s a fact that the human body cannot survive without at least some sodium. Salt is the main source of sodium and chloride ions […]

(Natural News) According to the American Heart Association (AHA), death from cardiovascular disease could be reduced by 1.2 million people over the next decade if Americans limited their sodium intake to just 1,500 milligrams. Dieticians and health experts are quick to recommend a low sodium diet. Doctors often say that salt intake is a leading […]

(Natural News) A study published in the Journal of Nutrition found that incorporating dairy cheese into a high-sodium diet helps preserve blood vessel function. Researchers from Pennsylvania State University and Ohio State University found that the natural antioxidants in cheese play a protective role against oxidative stress, which can damage the blood vessels. While small doses of sodium are essential to the body, eating too much […]

(Natural News) According to an animal study, adding tiny amounts of beetroot or dietary nitrate to salty foods can help prevent hypertension (high blood pressure). The researchers behind this study, which appeared in the American Heart Association’s journal Hypertension, hope that this finding can help promote healthier eating habits and counter the effects of high-salt diets, which contribute to hypertension. High-salt diets […]

(Natural News) Cutting the caloric equivalent of a pizza might help improve one’s biomarkers for metabolic syndrome such as high blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist, and abnormal cholesterol and triglyceride levels. This is according to recent findings by researchers from Duke University in North Carolina. The results of the […]

(Natural News) While studies have shown that air pollution is associated with an increased risk of premature death, for a while, scientists couldn’t identify which specific airborne particles were responsible. Now a recent study has finally determined the metal particles linked to the increased risk of premature death. Researchers from the Barcelona Institute for Global […]

(Natural News) A new study suggests that treating high blood pressure, cutting down on salt intake and eliminating trans fats from people’s diets could prevent nearly 100 million people from prematurely dying due to heart issues. This study, published in the journal Circulation, is estimating that these three interventions could significantly reduce the number of people dying from cardiovascular […]

(Natural News) A study published in the journal Science Advances believes that subterranean oceans lurking underneath the surface of Jupiter’s moon Europa may have a similar salt composition to oceans on Earth after the Hubble Space Telescope spotted sodium chloride, or salt, on the surface of the icy moon. Scientists now believe that other similarities may be discovered between the oceans of the two worlds. […]

(Natural News) Hot dogs can be considered one of the defining foods of American culture. The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council estimate that Americans consume at least 20 billion hot dogs in a year, which is about 70 hot dogs per person each year. Hot dogs are relatively cheap, easy to cook and can […]

(Natural News) Eating lots of salty food can contribute to the development of hypertension or high blood pressure, which is a key risk factor for many heart-related diseases. Protect yourself from hypertension by adding nitrate-rich beetroots to your diet. A study published in the journal Hypertension found that small amounts of beetroot and other foods […]