Most Americans have too much salt in their diet. That’s problematic, as high-salt diets are often linked to high blood pressure, stroke, and obesity. That doesn’t mean that you should cut out salt ...

Black salt and rock salt both have their health benefits. Here is why we need them and find out which one is better for you.

Salt was so valuable in ancient Rome that soldiers were sometimes paid with it. In fact, the word salary comes from the Latin word sal, which means salt. When a soldier was doing a lousy job, his ...

Himalayan salt (halite) is a pink-colored salt from the mountains of Pakistan. Along with sodium, it contains minerals like calcium, magnesium, potassium, copper, and zinc. Himalayan salt can be used ...

I have a weird habit of checking out food labels; it goes with the job. This one really grabbed my attention. It was on an electrolyte beverage and stated its case for the 1,000 milligrams of sodium ...

Comb through enough nutrition research, and you can find a study confirming or rebutting nearly every belief you may hold about how specific nutrients affect your health. "Meat Increases Heart Risks, ...

Nutrition labels give information about calories, serving sizes, and nutrients. Understanding what labels mean can help people choose foods and drinks to support a healthy weight and reduce the risk ...

Chelsea Rae Bourgeois is a health writer and registered dietitian nutritionist with over eight years of experience in the clinical setting. Her writing covers nutrition and overall health topics, ...