Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Excessive amounts of salt can have long-term health effects. (miniseries via Getty Images) Any chef will tell you that salt equals ...

Britons are eating the same amount of salt each week that is equivalent to what is in 155 packets of crisps, new research by a leading health charity has revealed. Working-age adults in England eat an ...

Experts weigh in on how the mineral impacts the gut, and chefs share how they use less of it without sacrificing flavor.

One fear of every parent is not being able to protect their child from every sort of harm. Even right under our noses, children are prone to danger. It's true that you are what you eat, and too much ...

You may already know that salt isn't good for your blood pressure, but did you know that cutting it out of your diet for even one week can significantly lower your blood pressure?

You may want to set aside that shaker for your next meal.

If you're watching your blood pressure, then think twice before starting your day with a crispy, smoky bacon egg and cheese ...

Any chef will tell you that salt equals flavour. And they're not wrong. There's plenty of research that confirms salt enhances the flavour of food. There's a reason it's a kitchen cupboard staple, ...