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Get Salty About These Sodium-Filled Foods
Medically Reviewed by Julie Ching, MS, RDN, CDE Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

Get Salty About These Sodium-Filled Foods

Even if the food doesn’t taste salty, it doesn’t mean it’s not loaded with it. In fact, some solitary meals can account for more than the 2,300-milligrams of salt that’s generally accepted as the maximum per day. Here are eight of the culprits to watch out for.

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Eating Salt Could Help Fight Infection, Study Shows
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Eating Salt Could Help Fight Infection, Study Shows

Generally speaking, it’s a bad idea to consume an excessive amount of salt. But a new study shows that consuming salt can actually help improve health by assisting in the fight against infections. For years the American Heart Association has argued that salt raises blood pressure, thereby increasing the rate of cardiovascular disease. But that […]

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