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May 22, 2008

Too little salt may pose CVD risk, suggests study

Low sodium levels may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, say researchers in an observational study, contradicting recent evidence from intervention trials indicating the dangers of too much salt. The observational study was carried out by res...

April 10, 2008

Frito-Lay launches 'Pinch of Salt', low sodium versions of its best selling Chips and Snacks

PepsiCo's Frito-Lay North America business unit announced today the launch of Pinch of Salt, a low-sodium version of some of its most popular brands – Lay's potato chips, Tostitos tortilla chips, Fritos corn chips and Ruffles potato chips. While Frito...

March 03, 2008

Kids’ weight gain linked to salty snacks and soda

Nothing goes better with salty than sweet and that might be the reason why kids who snack on salty foods tend to drink calorie-rich sodas and put on more weight, an article in Hypertension suggests. It’s well known that eating salty foods can make you...

December 06, 2007

Three million pounds of sodium cut from ConAgra food

ConAgra Foods has said it has removed nearly three million pounds of sodium from a range of products without affecting taste.The firm said it will continue to look at ways of cutting down salt, and said it has already managed to remove up to 20 per cen...

November 13, 2007

Orville Redenbacher's(R) SmartPop!(R), Now With 30% Less Sodium

More than 90 percent of Americans surveyed are quick to identify high blood pressure as one of their biggest health concerns related to sodium intake. However, according to a recent survey conducted by Orville Redenbacher's(R) Gourmet(R) Popping Corn(1...

September 10, 2007

McDonald's Worker Jailed for Serving Salty Burger

A 20-year-old McDonald's employee spent a night in jail and is facing criminal charges after a police officer complained that the burger she prepared with too much salt made him sick. Kendra Bull was charged with misdemeanor reckless conduct and arre...