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Sugar or Salt: Which Has a Greater Impact on Your Health?

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What’s worse for your body, sugar or salt? This post from Women’s Health moves toward settling this once and for all! These days, the saying "everything in moderation" has become a battle cry for healthy eaters everywhere—but when it comes to sugar and salt, many of us just can't help ourselves. Even though both play several essential roles in our health (the brain needs sugar ... Continue Reading

Bet You Didn’t Know These 6 Types Of Sea Salt and Their Differences

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Believe it or not, salt is good for your health! But why do we often hear our doctors advise us to stay away from salt or salt-treated foods? Yet we need salt to balance our diet. So are all salt the same? What really makes sea salt different from a regular salt? Let us take a closer look at the big difference between regular table salt and sea salt.Our old table salt is highly ... Continue Reading

The Link Between Added Sugar And Blood Pressure

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Evidence from researchers shows salt isn’t all that bad for heart health and the real culprit behind high blood pressure is sugar, more precisely, added sugar. This post from BottomLine Health discusses the findings of studies that show that it’s the sugar that needs to be contained, not salt, for a healthy heart. When it comes to high blood pressure, Public Enemy #1 has ... Continue Reading

6 Sneaky Ways Sodium Enters Your Diet

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It's true for all of us, and the last thing anyone needs is another worry — especially in recent months, there's been a lot of talk about the dangers of eating too much sugar or fat, but it seems like everyone forgot to address salt. I'd like to encourage you to think twice about your salt intake, as excess processed salt is associated with high blood pressure, heart disease ... Continue Reading

Is sea salt really healthier?

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As a dietetic intern, I often find myself noticing people's mealtime habits.  One of these is the use of sea salt. People are loading on the sea salt because they believe it's the better-for-you version of table salt - lower in sodium and higher in healthful minerals. What's the truth? Is sea salt better for you? Let's check it out. Salt, Sodium - What's the ... Continue Reading

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