A bit of salt in the diet is necessary for good health. The seasoning is also a kitchen staple and taste booster, but Americans consume way too much — usually without even picking up a saltshaker.

There are plenty of good reasons to bypass the saltshaker. Too much sodium can increase your risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. But table salt is probably the most reliable and ...

Salt has become something of a four-letter word. With the medical community appropriately educating the public to be wary of ingesting too much – especially those with serious conditions such as ...