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June 29, 2009
New York City Wages War On Sodium
In New York City, it was a straightforward suggestion that left a lingering aftertaste in many people’s mouths: The city’s Department of Health and Hygiene exhorted restaurants and food manufacturers and the marketers serving them to reduce sodium cont...
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May 29, 2009
Vinegar could be used for salt reduction: Study
Adding low concentrations of vinegar to foods may enhance perception of saltiness and enable food manufacturers to cut salt content without affecting taste, according to new research from Japan. The World Health Organization recommends that per capita ...
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FSANZ disputes shock Australian salt intake claim
May 22, 2009
FSANZ disputes shock Australian salt intake claim
FSANZ says the majority of Australian adults are not exceeding its recommended maximum daily salt intake, following media reports that claim some Australians could be consuming 40g of salt a day – almost seven times the recommended max.Salt (sodium chl...
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FSA publishes revised salt reduction targets for 2012
May 18, 2009
FSA publishes revised salt reduction targets for 2012
In May 2009 the Agency published revised salt reduction targets for 2012, for 80 categories of foods. These are more challenging than the previous targets for 2010. The earlier voluntary salt reduction targets were published in March 2006 for 85 catego...
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Unilever makes a commitment to reduce salt
April 21, 2009
Unilever makes a commitment to reduce salt
Unilever today announced the launch of a global salt reduction strategy for its Foods portfolio, covering over 22 000 products.Unilever has committed to a reduction in salt across its products to target a dietary intake of 6g of salt per day by the end...
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March 19, 2009
Salt replacements could be deadly, say renal specialists
Renal specialists have called for clear labeling on products that use potassium chloride as a salt replacer because it could pose a hidden risk for dialysis patients. Potassium chloride has been seen as a potential candidate for salt replacement becaus...
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Potato Chips vs. Prozac: Salt May Be Natural Antidepressant, Study Finds
March 11, 2009
Potato Chips vs. Prozac: Salt May Be Natural Antidepressant, Study Finds
Ever wonder why those French fries taste so good when you are depressed?Here’s one theory: Salt is a natural antidepressant, which might explain why we have a tendency to over-ingest it.Kim Johnson, a psychologist from the University of Iowa, discovere...
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November 24, 2008
Some food products giving the boot to excess salt
Even as artery-clogging trans fats continue their fast fade from the nation's food supply, there are early signs that 2009's nutrition "bad guy"will be salt. Salt is being siphoned from soups, banished from breads, channeled out of chips, e...
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October 31, 2008
Salt is set to be the next trans-fat
With so much emphasis on health care during the current presidential campaign, whoever wins next Tuesday’s election will need to make some speedy decisions about the runaway medical costs occasioned by America’s unhealthy eating habits. Salt will lik...
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GMA: Food Industry offering more low sodium foods
October 27, 2008
GMA: Food Industry offering more low sodium foods
The average American consumes between 6,000 and 18,000 milligrams of salt daily. The body only needs about 200 milligrams.
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Muffins can hide more salt than crisps, making them the less healthy choice for kids
June 07, 2008
Which contains more salt: a bag of potato chips or a muffin?
If you are out and about and are looking for a quick, healthy snack for your children, an orange and lemon wholegrain muffin may sound like a good option. If you are watching their salt intake, however, you would be better off giving them a bag of cri...
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May 28, 2008
Taste test of Frito-Lay's Pinch of Salt snacks
Frito Lay launched lower-sodium versions of some of their popular salty snacks. Lay's and Ruffles potato chips, Tostitos tortilla chips and Fritos corn chips now have 30%-50% less sodium. Regular Lay's classic chips have 180 milligrams of sodium per ou...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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January 29, 2008
Salt Awareness week: Salt in Chips shops tested [french fries].
High levels of salt added to a bag of chips could be pushing consumers over the recommended limits and endangering their health, research shows. Adults are advised to eat no more than 6g of salt a day, with lower limits for children.But a study of ch...
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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...
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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...
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