Your body needs sodium to function properly, but most Americans consume about 48% above the recommended daily intake. Over time, consuming too much sodium increases the risk of high blood pressure, ...

Sodium, or salt, is a cooking essential. It is in almost every single thing we eat and drink. Sometimes it is added during production and sometimes it is contained naturally in food and drink. Sodium ...

(CNN) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants to help Americans consume less sodium by lowering sodium levels in processed foods. The agency has proposed guidelines with voluntary targets that ...

Medically reviewed by Karina Tolentino, RD Sodium—found in table salt and many condiments—plays a significant role in ...