Of all the various dietary needs we hear about from readers, limiting the amount of sodium in recipes is among the most common requests. The good news is that if you’re eating mostly home-cooked food, ...

I, like many Americans, tend to consume too much salt. While the human body does need sodium to function, too much sodium in our diets can lead to health issues, including high blood pressure, kidney ...

Heart disease continues to top the charts as the leading cause of death in the United States. Since it’s so prevalent, it’s no wonder that many of us want to eat with our heart health in mind. In this ...

Canned soups that are high in fiber and lean protein and low in sodium promote heart health. Get to know the healthiest soups ...

While you don't need homemade chicken stock to get great results in soups, stews, and other recipes, the kind of store-bought broth you use does make a difference. After testing low-sodium, ...

“Salt is easily the most important thing chefs keep in the kitchen,” says Robert Hartman, chef de cuisine at Saint Theo’s restaurant in New York City. It helps bring out the natural flavors in food, ...

For an ingredient with such a small footprint, there is a whole lot of ground to cover when it comes to salt. How much to use? What type? Should you even use salt at all? Just as important as whether ...

Salt and sugar are two ingredients that have stood the test of time to make our food taste delicious. But recently, we've seen the amounts of these ingredients creeping up higher and higher in sneaky ...