Salt reduction and heart health tend to go hand-in-hand. When we talk about ways to maintain a healthy diet for cardiovascular disease prevention with our doctors, laying off the salt is a recurrent theme. Hypertension is estimated to affect 65 … Read More
How can we lower our salt intake without nixing the salt shaker? Seems like a trick question. However, researchers in Australia believe that the most effective way for people to lower their salt intake is not through education, but via … Read More
Will nixing the salt shaker actually help lower your blood pressure? New research suggests that it might help lower systolic blood pressure in people with high blood pleasure, but may not reduce risk of cardiovascular death (heart attack, stroke, etc). … Read More
Salt and wine confuse most Americans. Sea salt is not a low sodium alternative to regular table salt. Wine is good for your heart, but only one to two glasses a day. Memorize those facts in case you are part … Read More
French fries, chicken nuggets and tater tots, oh my! The diet preferences of many toddlers can make even the sanest parent lose her cool every now and then. Just try persuading a 2-year old to eat Brussels sprouts and suddenly … Read More
Grab a banana because you’re not getting enough potassium in your diet. In fact, data collected in 21 countries found that, on average, none of the nations were reaching the recommended amount. But just because no one is following guidelines … Read More
You knew that reducing salt could help lower blood pressure, but did you know reducing your sugar intake could, too? An 18-month long, multi-center, prospective study by Dr. Liwei Chen and her colleagues suggests just that. The researchers found that … Read More
