Sodium is an essential nutrient your body needs to function properly, so the real challenge is balance.

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Limit processed meats and salty snacks to reduce sodium intake and support kidney health. Swap sugar-sweetened drinks for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The average American consumes about 3,400 milligrams of sodium per day — well above the recommended limit of 2,300 mg daily.

Newly published research shows that reducing one's sodium intake can be as effective as certain hypertension medications. "It’s hard for most people to avoid foods that are high in sodium, in part ...

Lowering sodium intake in patients with high sodium consumption can decrease risk for AF. Individuals who consume high sodium diets significantly benefit from lowering sodium intake for prevention of ...

Almost all populations are consuming too much sodium, says the World Health Organization, and South Africa is no exception.

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This article is authored by Pawan Agarwal, former CEO, FSSAI and founder-CEO, Food Future Foundation.