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Sodium chloride (aka salt) is used in medical treatments such as IV infusions and catheter flushes. Learn more about home and medical uses for salt.
Salt substitutes can reduce your blood pressure and risk of heart disease and stroke. These include citrus, herbs, vinegar, ...
Kosher salt is made solely from sodium chloride and doesn’t usually contain additives or iodine. It’s less dense than table salt, and often used in cooking because the larger grains are easy ...
If you've ever noticed cloudy glasses or a chalky residue on your dishes after running a cycle, it indicates that your ...
Cardiologists caution against excessive use of gourmet salts. Himalayan pink salt and sea salt are under scrutiny. These ...
Potassium chloride is already found in many processed food products that are labeled "low sodium" or "reduced sodium." It's also found in many lower-sodium seasoning blends, Rizzo says.
Dr. Susan Cheng, a cardiologist in the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, told Today.com that the crunchy ...
If you’re craving salt, it may be because you're feeling bored or stressed, but it could be a sign of a nutritional ...
No-salt-added isn’t the only option for store-bought staples. Plenty of ingredients are available in reduced- or less-sodium versions. The best example is soy sauce.
Road salt is largely the same substance as table salt, sodium chloride. It is spread on roadways to melt ice and snow to help improve traction for vehicles. But the salt we’re spreading on roads ...
We know that a diet with a lot of sodium is a contributing factor to cardiovascular disease, but new research is saying ...
Americans consume too much salt—on average over 3,400 milligrams a day—well above the recommended limit of 2,300 milligrams.