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04/30/2018 / By Edsel Cook

The connection between humans and salt

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 diet with […]

04/09/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Chinese fast food might give you high blood pressure; it can have the same salt content as TEN bags of chips

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 “tough new […]

03/28/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

No matter how well you eat, too much salt still causes high blood pressure, according to new study

It does not matter how healthy a person’s overall diet is, consuming too much salt still causes high blood pressure, according to a study published in the journal Hypertension. The study was conducted by a team of researchers from different institutions, which included the Imperial College London and Northwestern University, who looked at the diets of more […]

03/14/2018 / By Tracey Watson

Even while pledging “healthier” menu items, McDonald’s has actually INCREASED salt, sugar and calories

When it comes to improving the nutritional value of its food offerings, McDonald’s certainly says all the right things. In the past few years, the fast food giant has promised to provide hormone- and antibiotic-free chicken for its U.S. consumers, insisted it is limiting antibiotics in all the meat contained in its dishes, released “healthy” […]

12/19/2017 / By Rita Winters

How salt affects the gut microbiome and what you can do about it

America must pinch its salty habits soon. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 75 million American adults have high blood pressure and is costing the nation almost $46 billion annually. Excessive consumption of salt is known to cause hypertension and unnatural inflammation of the hands and feet. Furthermore, a recent study […]

07/09/2017 / By Russel Davis

10 Healthy alternatives to toxic processed table salt you can start using today

It is no secret that while commercial table salts help flavor dishes, they are extremely detrimental to the body’s overall health. Commercial table salts are 99 percent sodium chloride, are bleached during the production process and may contain harmful substances such as stabilizers that make them practically toxic in nature. Commercial table salts are also […]

04/22/2017 / By Earl Garcia

Dietary myth BUSTED: Eating more salt does NOT make you drink more water… you actually use LESS water as a result

Contrary to popular belief, eating foods with a high salt content do not induce thirst, a landmark study revealed. According to researchers, high salt intake does the exact opposite by retaining more water, which in turn prompts the body to use less of it. To carry out the study, a team of international researchers from the German Aerospace Center, […]

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