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Salt levels vary significantly in the fast foods sold by six major companies in various developed countries, which suggests that technical issues, often cited as barriers to salt reduction initiatives, are not the issue, according to a study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). An international team of researchers from Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States looked at data on the salt content of 2124 food items in seven product categories...

CHICAGO, April 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers are interested in healthy eating more than ever, and Mintel's research reveals that approximately half (52%) of American adults are currently "watching" their diet. And while 60% report dieting because they want to lose weight, some 15% of dieters claim to be doing so at least in part because of concerns about "salt intake." (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120222/CG58099LOGO) Indeed, it appears "sodium watching" is a...

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Representatives from Glory Foods, Inc. (Glory) announced today that the company has reintroduced its lower sodium product line, Sensibly Seasoned. All Glory Foods Sensibly Season-Lower Sodium Products have met the American Heart Association food criteria for saturated fat and cholesterol for healthy people over two years-of-age and displays the heart-check mark on each can. The Sensibly Seasoned-Lower Sodium Product line is...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that Americans are consuming too much sodium these days. According to the report, Americans are consuming around 3,300 milligrams of sodium per day, excluding added salt at the table. And most of the sodium is coming from common items bought at the grocery store and restaurants. The CDC suggests that Americans should consume less than 2,300 milligrams per day and 6 in 10 people should only consume 1,500 milligrams of sodium...

Medical researchers, business people, chefs and concerned citizens tell the FDA to drop its salt reduction scheme. The Salt Institute says the passionate response shows public wants no federal action on salt, an essential nutrient needed for good health. Washington, DC (PRWEB) February 01, 2012 After conducting one of the most exhaustive studies ever on the health impact of salt, two leading medical researchers have told the Food and Drug Administration that “the question of sodium...

SARASOTA, Fla., Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Boar's Head Brand®, a leading manufacturer of premium delicatessen products, announced today the launch of its new No Salt Added Oven Roasted Turkey Breast. With 55 mg of sodium per two ounce serving, Boar's Head No Salt Added Turkey Breast is the brand's lowest sodium turkey and the newest addition to its expansive line of lower sodium products. As of 2011, there are nearly 50 million Americans at risk for high blood...

Organic Soap and Spa - with stores in Estes Park and Fort Collins, Colorado were featured in The Coloradoan Business Section on January 17, 2012. Organic Soap and Spa sells over 150 organic bath, body and beauty products. Fort Collins, CO (PRWEB) January 19, 2012 Organic Soap and Spa is "cleaning up" with their line of organic bath soaps, facial soaps, body butters, lotions, sugar and salt scrubs, fizzy balls and Dead Sea bath salts. The company was featured in The Coloradoan, Fort...

The Salt Institute has released an animated video explaining the background of the scientist known as the Salt Guru. The video shows how the Salt Guru became fascinated with NaCl and what he calls its “miracle molecules” critical for health, water conditioning and safe passage on snowy winter roads. (PRWEB) January 19, 2012 The Salt Institute has released an animated video explaining the background of the scientist known as the Salt Guru. “We hope this mini-biography makes it clear...

(Ivanhoe Newswire) – Infants around six months of age who have been introduced to starchy table foods- which often contain salt- have a greater preference for salty taste than do infants not yet eating these foods. The exposed infants consumed 55 percent more salt during a preference test than infants who weren’t introduce to starchy foods. At preschool age, the same infants were more likely to consume plain salt, demonstrating the enduring influence of early dietary exposure. The...

Doctors and health experts have warned us for years that too much salt intake is bad for our health, but a new study from researchers at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada suggests that too little salt intake may be just as bad for our heart health as higher doses. The new study suggests that in people with heart disease, eating too little salt is linked to a higher risk of heart-related hospitalizations and deaths nearly as much as too much salt intake. It also suggests that...