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Low-Salt Diet May Not Be Best for Heart
Study finding contradicts conventional wisdom

Cutting Back on Salt Cuts Down on Sodas With Kids
British researchers suggest reductions could lower chances of heart disease, diabetes

Love Salty Foods? You May Have Been Born With Low Blood Sodium
And that might leave you susceptible to weight gain, study suggests

Boost Your Health With Spices
Substituting herbs for salts and fats contributes to a better diet, expert says

Inflammatory Genes Linked to Salt-Sensitive Hypertension
If sodium handling goes awry, study says blood pressure spike persists long after it should

Iodine Deficiency, Overload a Tricky Balance
Too much of the nutrient can cause thyroid trouble, study shows

Salt Initiative Backed by Health Professionals
But call for warning labels on high-salt foods draws fire from food industry

Study Acquits Heartburn’s Usual Suspects
Finds coffee, tea, alcohol aren't culprits, but salt is

Minerals Worth Their Salt to Curb Hypertension
More calcium, potassium counteract effects of high sodium

Keeping the Pressure Down
Losing weight and reducing salt intake helps seniors control high blood pressure